Inhibitors of human respiratory syncytial virus and metapneumovirus

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure is directed to compounds of Formula Ior a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and their use for the treatment of hRSV and hMPV.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to therapeutic compounds useful for theinhibition of respiratory syncytial virus replication andmetapneumovirus replication. The therapeutic compounds may be used inthe treatment or prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infection andmetapneumovirus infection.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Paramyxoviruses are enveloped negative-strand RNA viruses that aresignificant human and animal pathogens. Human Respiratory SyncytialVirus (hRSV, RSV) belongs to the family Paramyxoviridae, subfamilyPneumovirinae. Two subtypes, type A and type B, have been identified andare a major cause of severe and sometimes even fatal respiratoryinfections in children less than 6 months of age. Adults with underlyingdiseases, such as COPD, asthma, cancer, immunocompromised status,including HIV or post transplantation, are also at risk of developingsevere RSV infections. Fifteen percent of annual hospitalizations inadults over 50 years of age are due to acute respiratory infectionscaused by RSV. In the United States, RSV causes more than 100,000hospitalizations annually and is estimated to cause 160,000 deathsglobally each year. Other viral family members, including HumanMetapneumovirus (hMPV) and Human Parainfluenza Virus (hPIV), are alsoresponsible for acute respiratory illness similar to hRSV.

The RSV genome is a single-stranded negative-sense RNA molecule ofapproximately 15 kb, which encodes for 11 proteins. Two of theseproteins are the main surface glycoproteins of the virion. These are theattachment (G) protein, which mediates virus binding to cells, and thefusion (F) protein, which promotes both fusion of the viral and cellmembranes at the initial stages of the infectious cycle and fusion ofthe membrane of infected cells with those of adjacent cells to formcharacteristic syncytia. Four of the polypeptides, together with theviral RNA genome, form the RSV ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex. Theseproteins are the nucleocapsid (N) protein, phosphoprotein (P), RNApolymerase (L) protein, and transcription factor M2-1, which are alsoeach required for the transcription and replication of the viral genomeand the subject of drug discovery research.

After hRSV, hMPV is the second most common cause of lower respiratoryinfection in young children. hMPV is responsible for 5-40% ofrespiratory tract infections in hospitalized and outpatient children. Inhealthy adults, hMPV generally results in mild respiratory tractinfections; However, adults 70 years old and older, immunocompromisedindividuals and, people with comorbidities such as asthma and chronicobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at higher risk for more seriousdisease and hospitalization as a result of hMPV infection. The hMPVgenome is approximately 13 kb and the organization is similar to hRSV.hMPV genome RNA replication and mRNA transcription relies on the hMPVL-protein polymerase, which is highly homologous with the hRSV L-proteinpolymerase.

Currently there are few options available for prophylaxis and treatmentof RSV infections. There is no marketed vaccine for RSV. A clinicaltrial with a formalin-inactivated virus was associated with increaseddisease severity in infants upon infection with RSV (see Kim et al.,American Journal of Epidemiology, 89:422-434 (1969)). The monoclonalantibody palivizumab (Synagis®) is approved for prophylactic use but haslimited efficacy and its use is limited to high-risk infants as a resultof high cost. Ribavarin (ViraZole®), a guanosine nucleoside analogbroad-spectrum antiviral is approved as an inhaled treatment for RSVinfection in infants, but clear efficacy data is lacking (Fearns et al.,2016 Antiviral Research, 134:63-76). In addition, the teratogenicpotential of ribavirin raises significant risks for caregivers. Thestandard of care currently for RSV-infected patients is palliative andincludes supplemental oxygen and intravenous fluids.

There continues to be a need for anti-viral agents with pharmacokineticproperties suitable for a significant number of patients in the affectedpopulation. The present invention provides novel replication inhibitorsof hRSV and hMPV useful for the inhibition of respiratory syncytialvirus replication and metapneumovirus replication for addressing thisneed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure is directed to compounds of Formula I andembodiments thereof for use as anti-viral agents for inhibition of thereplication of hRSV and hMPV and the treatment and/or prophylaxis ofhRSV and hMPV infection. Compositions and methods of use comprising thecompounds of this disclosure are also provided.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure is directed to compounds of Formula I

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   R¹ is a 5-member aromatic heterocyclyl ring comprised of:        -   (1) two carbon atoms and (ii) two of N and one of NH or (i)            three of N,        -   (2) three carbon atoms and (i) two of N, (ii) N and NH,            or (iii) N and one of S or O, or        -   (3) four carbon atoms and one of S or O,    -   wherein the heterocyclyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted        with 1 or 4 substituents, as valence will allow, independently        selected at each occurrence from halo and C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   R² is 5-member aromatic heterocyclyl ring comprised of:    -   (1) three carbon atoms and (i) two of N, (ii) N and NH, or (iii)        N and one of S or O, or    -   (2) two carbon atoms and (i) three of N, (ii) two of N and one        of NH or (iii) two of N and one of S or O,    -   wherein the heterocyclyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted        with 1, 2 or 3 substituents, as valence will allow,        independently selected at each occurrence from:        -   (a) halo,        -   (b) —NH₂,        -   (c) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl,        -   (d) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            halo, —OH and —NH₂, and        -   (e) —OC₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            halo, —OH and —NH₂;

represents a bicyclic ring that is:

-   -   R³ is —H, halo or —C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   R⁴ is —O— or —NH—;    -   One of X¹, X² and X³ is N and the others are each CH;    -   R⁵ is selected from:        -   (1) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            halo, —OH, —NR^(X)R^(Y) and —C(O)NR^(X)R^(Y),        -   (2) —C(O)NR^(X)R^(Y),        -   (3)

and

-   -   -   (4)

-   -   wherein R^(X) and R^(Y) are independently selected from —H,        —C₁₋₆alkyl, and R^(Z) is —C₁₋₆alkyl; and    -   R⁶ is selected from:    -   (1) phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5        substituents independently selected at each occurrence from:        -   (a) halo,        -   (b) —CN,        -   (c) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            halo and —OH;        -   (d) —OC₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            halo and —OH, and        -   (e) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            halo, —OH, —C₁₋₆alkyl and —OC₁₋₆alkyl;    -   (2) pyridinyl, unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5        substituents independently selected at each occurrence from (i)        halo, (ii) CN and (iii) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted        with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl;    -   (3)

-   -    wherein R^(7a) and R^(7b) are each selected from —H, —C₁₋₆alkyl        wherein R^(7a) and R^(7b) are each selected from —H, —C₁₋₆alkyl        unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl;    -   (4)

-   -   -   wherein R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each selected from —H,            —C₁₋₃alkyl and —CF₃;

    -   (5) A bicyclic ring system selected from:

-   -   -   wherein R⁹, R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are independently selected at each            occurrence from —H, —C₁₋₆alkyl, —CF₃ and 1, 2 or 3 of halo.

    -   (6) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5        substituents independently selected at each occurrence from        halo, —OH, —C₁₋₆alkyl, and —OC₁₋₆alkyl; and

    -   (7) pyrazolyl, unsubstituted or substituted with one or more        substituents independently selected at each occurrence from:        -   (a) 1 to 3 of halo,        -   (b) CN,        -   (c) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            halo, —OH, and —OC₁₋₆alkyl;        -   (d) —OC₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            halo, —OH and OC₁₋₆alkyl, and        -   (e) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            halo, —OH and —OC₁₋₆alkyl; and

    -   (8)

In Embodiment 1 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ is 5-memberaromatic heterocyclyl ring selected from: thiazolyl, imidazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazolyl, thiophenyl and furanyl,wherein each ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 4substituents, as valence will allow, independently selected at eachoccurrence from halo and C₁₋₆alkyl. In a first class of Embodiment 1, R¹is selected from:

wherein the heterocyclyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2,3 or 4 substituents, as valence will allow, independently selected ateach occurrence from halo and C₁₋₆alkyl. In a second class thereof, thesubstituents are selected at each occurrence from —F, —Cl and C₁₋₃alkyl.In a third class thereof, the heterocyclyl ring is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents, as valence will allow,selected at each occurrence from —F, —Cl and C₁₋₃alkyl (e.g., methyl).

In Embodiment 2 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I andEmbodiment 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R²is 5-member aromatic heterocyclyl ring selected from: thiadiazolyl,triazolyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl and isothiazolyl, wherein each isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents, as valencewill allow, selected from (i) halo (e.g., —F and —Cl), (ii) —NH₂, (iii)C₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selectedfrom halo (e.g., —F and —Cl), —OH and C₃₋₆cycloalkyl (e.g., cylopropyl).

In a class of Embodiment 2, R² is selected from:

-   -   wherein * is the point of attachment to R¹,    -   and each of R^(a), R^(b), R^(b1), R^(c), R^(d), R^(e), R^(e1),        and R^(f) is independently selected from:    -   (a) —H, (b) halo, (c) —NH₂, (d) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, (e) —C₁₋₆alkyl        unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 substituents        independently selected at each occurrence from halo, —OH and        —NH₂, and (f) —OC₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to        6 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from        halo, —OH and —NH₂.

The above-listed structure

may otherwise be illustrated in the present disclosure as the structure

In a second class of Embodiment 2, each of R^(a), R^(b), R^(b1), R^(c),R^(d), R^(e), R^(e1), and R^(f) is independently selected from: (a) —H,(b) halo (e.g. —F and —Cl), (c) —NH₂, (d)

-   -   —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclopropyl), (e) —C₁₋₃alkyl        unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents        independently selected at each occurrence from halo (e.g. —F and        —Cl), —OH, and    -   —NH₂, and (f) —OC₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2        or 3 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from        halo (e.g. —F and —Cl), —OH, and —NH₂.

In Embodiment 3A of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, and eachof Embodiments 1 and 2, and classes thereof, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof wherein:

In Embodiment 3B of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, and eachof Embodiments 1 and 2, and classes thereof, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof wherein:

In Embodiment 4 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, and eachof Embodiments 1, 2, 3A and 3B, and classes thereof, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R³ is selected from—H, halo or —C₁₋₃alkyl. In a first class thereof, R³ is —H, —F, —Cl or

-   -   —C₁₋₃alkyl. In a first class thereof, R³ is —H, —F, —Cl or —CH₃.

In Embodiment 5A of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, and eachof Embodiments 1, 2, 3A, 3B and 4, and classes thereof, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁴ is —O—.

In Embodiment 5B of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, and eachof Embodiments 1, 2, 3A, 3B and 4, and classes thereof, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁴ is —NH—.

In Embodiment 6 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, and eachof Embodiments 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5A and 5B and classes thereof, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X¹ is N and X² and X³are each CH; or X² is N and X¹ and X³ are each CH; or X³ is N and X¹ andX² are each CH.

In Embodiment 7 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, and eachof Embodiments 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5A, 5B and 6, and classes thereof, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁵ is selected from:

-   -   (1) —C₁₋₆alkyl (e.g., —C₁₋₃alkyl or —CH₃) unsubstituted or        substituted with 1 to 6 substituents independently selected at        each occurrence from halo, —OH, —NH₂ and —C(O)NH₂,    -   (2) —C(O)NH₂,    -   (3)

-   -    and    -   (4)

In sub-embodiments of Embodiment 7, R5 is a —C₁₋₆alkyl (e.g., —C₁₋₃alkylor —CH₃) substituted with —NH₂.

In Embodiment 8 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, and eachof Embodiments 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5A, 5B, 6 and 7, and classes thereof, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁶ is selected from:

-   -   (1) phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5        substituents independently selected at each occurrence from:        -   (a) —F and —Cl, (b) —CN,        -   (c) —C₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 4            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            —F, —Cl, and —OH,        -   (d) —OC₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 4            substituents independently selected at each occurrence from            —F, —Cl, and —OH, and        -   (e) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclopropyl), unsubstituted or            substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selected            at each occurrence from —F, —Cl, —OH, —C₁₋₃alkyl and            —OC₁₋₃alkyl;    -   (2) pyridinyl, unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3        substituents independently selected at each occurrence from (i)        —F and —Cl, (ii) CN and (iii) —C₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or        substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl, e.g., —CH₂F, —CHF₂,        —CF₃ and —C(CH₃)F₂;    -   (3)

-   -    wherein R^(7a) and R^(7b) are each selected from —H and        —C₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or        —Cl, e.g., —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃ and —C(CH₃)F₂;    -   (4)

-   -   wherein R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each selected from —H, —C₁₋₃alkyl        unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl, e.g.,        —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃ and —C(CH₃)F₂;    -   (5) A bicyclic ring system selected from:

-   -   wherein R⁹, R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are independently selected at each        occurrence from —H, 1, 2 or 3 of halo, and —C₁₋₃alkyl        unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl;    -   (6) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclopropyl) unsubstituted or        substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected at        each occurrence from halo, —OH, —C₁₋₆alkyl, and —OC₁₋₆alkyl;    -   (7) pyrazolyl, e.g.,

-   -    wherein R¹² is selected from (a) —H, (b) halo, (c) CN, (d)        —C₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or        —Cl and (e) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclopropyl); and    -   (8)

Reference to the compounds of Formula I herein encompasses the compoundsof Formula I, Ia, Ib and Ic, and all embodiments, classes andsub-classes thereof and includes the compounds of the Examples herein.The compounds of Formula I encompass neutral compounds or salts thereofwhen such salts are possible, including pharmaceutically acceptablesalts.

The term “e.g.” means “for example.” When the terms “e.g.,” or “forexample” are used herein, the example(s) recited are intended to beillustrative and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of allrelevant examples.

As used herein, “alkyl” refers to both branched- and straight-chainsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having the specified number ofcarbon atoms in a specified range. For example the term “C₁₋₆alkyl”means linear or branched chain alkyl groups, including all possibleisomers, having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbon atoms, and includes each ofthe hexyl (“C₆alkyl”) and pentyl (“C₅alkyl”) isomers as well as n-,iso-, sec- and tert-butyl (butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl,collectively “C₄alkyl”; Bu=butyl), n- and i-propyl (propyl, i-propyl,collectively “C₃alkyl”; Pr=propyl), ethyl (Et) and methyl (Me).“C₁₋₃alkyl” has 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms and includes each of n-propyl,i-propyl, ethyl and methyl.

“Cycloalkyl” refers to a cyclized alkyl ring having the indicated numberof carbon atoms in a specified range. Thus, for example,“C₃₋₆cycloalkyl” includes each of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyland cyclohexyl, and “C₃₋₄cycloalkyl” includes each of cyclopropyl andcyclobutyl.

“Halo” or “halogen” refers to chloro, fluoro, bromo or iodo. Chloro,fluoro and bromo are a class of halogens of interest, and moreparticularly fluoro and chloro.

A “stable” compound is a compound which can be prepared and isolated andwhose structure and properties remain or can be caused to remainessentially unchanged for a period of time sufficient to allow use ofthe compound for the purposes described herein (e.g., therapeutic orprophylactic administration to a subject). The compounds of the presentdisclosure are limited to stable compounds embraced by Formula I and itsembodiments. For example, certain moieties as defined in Formula I maybe unsubstituted or substituted, and the latter is intended to encompasssubstitution patterns (i.e., number and kind of substituents) that arechemically possible for the moiety and that result in a stable compound.

This disclosure includes individual diastereomers, particularly epimers,i.e., compounds having the same chemical formula but which differ in thespatial arrangement around a single atom. This disclosure also includesmixtures of diastereomers, particularly mixtures of epimers, in allratios. This disclosure encompasses compounds of Formula I having eitherthe (R) or (S) stereo-configuration at an asymmetric center and at anyadditional asymmetric centers that may be present in a compound ofFormula I, as well as stereo-isomeric mixtures thereof. Embodiments ofthis disclosure also include a mixture of enantiomers enriched with 51%or more of one of the enantiomers, including for example 60% or more,70% or more, 80% or more, or 90% or more of one enantiomer. A singleepimer is preferred. An individual or single enantiomer refers to anenantiomer obtained by chiral synthesis and/or using generally knownseparation and purification techniques, and which may be 100% of oneenantiomer or may contain small amounts (e.g., 10% or less) of theopposite enantiomer. Thus, individual enantiomers are a subject of thisdisclosure in pure form, both as levorotatory and as dextrorotatoryantipodes, in the form of racemates and in the form of mixtures of thetwo enantiomers in all ratios. In the case of a cis/trans isomerism thisdisclosure includes both the cis form and the trans form as well asmixtures of these forms in all ratios.

The preparation of individual stereoisomers can be carried out, ifdesired, by separation of a mixture by customary methods, for example bychromatography or crystallization, by the use of stereochemicallyuniform starting materials for the synthesis or by stereoselectivesynthesis. Optionally a derivatization can be carried out before aseparation of stereoisomers. The separation of a mixture ofstereoisomers can be carried out at an intermediate step during thesynthesis of a compound of Formula I or it can be done on a finalracemic product. Absolute stereochemistry may be determined by X-raycrystallography of crystalline products or crystalline intermediateswhich are derivatized, if necessary, with a reagent containing astereogenic center of known configuration. Alternatively, absolutestereochemistry may be determined by Vibrational Circular Dichroism(VCD) spectroscopy analysis. The present disclosure includes all suchisomers, as well as salts, solvates (which includes hydrates). andsolvated salts of such racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers andtautomers and mixtures thereof.

As would be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art, certaincompounds of the present disclosure may be able to exist as tautomers.All tautomeric forms of such compounds, whether isolated individually orin mixtures, are within the scope of the present disclosure. Forexample, in instances where an oxo (═O) substituent is permitted on anaromatic heterocyclic ring (also referred to as a heteroaromatic ring)and keto-enol tautomerism is possible, it is understood that thesubstituent might in fact be present, in whole or in part, in the —OHform.

The atoms in a compound of Formula I may exhibit their natural isotopicabundances, or one or more of the atoms may be artificially enriched ina particular isotope having the same atomic number, but an atomic massor mass number different from the atomic mass or mass numberpredominantly found in nature. The present disclosure is meant toinclude all suitable isotopic variations of the compounds of Formula I;for example, different isotopic forms of hydrogen (H) include protium(¹H) and deuterium (²H). Protium is the predominant hydrogen isotopefound in nature. Enriching for deuterium may afford certain therapeuticadvantages, such as increasing in vivo half-life or reducing dosagerequirements, or may provide a compound useful as a standard forcharacterization of biological samples. Isotopically-enriched compoundsof Formula I can be prepared without undue experimentation byconventional techniques well known to those skilled in the art or byprocesses analogous to those described in the Schemes and Examplesherein using appropriate isotopically-enriched reagents and/orintermediates.

The compounds can be administered in the form of pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers toa salt which possesses the effectiveness of the parent compound andwhich is not biologically or otherwise undesirable (e.g., is neithertoxic nor otherwise deleterious to the recipient thereof). When thecompounds of Formula I contain one or more acidic groups or basicgroups, the invention includes the corresponding pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts.

The compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, which contain one or more basic groups, i.e., groups which canbe protonated, can be used according to the invention in the form oftheir acid addition salts with inorganic or organic acids as, forexample but not limited to, salts with hydrogen chloride, hydrogenfluoride, hydrogen bromide, trifluoroacetic acid (trifluoroacetate),phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, benzenesulfonic acid,methanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, naphthalenedisulfonicacids, oxalic acid, acetic acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, salicylicacid, benzoic acid, formic acid, propionic acid, pivalic acid,diethylacetic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, pimelic acid, fumaricacid, maleic acid, malic acid, sulfaminic acid, phenylpropionic acid,gluconic acid, ascorbic acid, isonicotinic acid, citric acid, adipicacid, etc. In some embodiments, one or more NH₂ groups (e.g., a singleNH₂ group, or two NH₂ groups) of any of the compounds of Formula I isprotonated in a salt form. In some embodiments, one or more NH₂ groups(e.g., a single NH₂ group) of any of the compounds of Formula I isprotonated in a salt form with trifluoroacetic acid (trifluoroacetate).In some embodiments, one or more NH₂ groups (e.g., a single NH₂ group)of any of the compounds of Formula I is protonated in a salt form withhydrogen chloride. If the compounds of Formula I simultaneously containacidic and basic groups in the molecule the invention also includes, inaddition to the salt forms mentioned, inner salts or betaines(zwitterions). Salts can be obtained from the compounds of Formula I bycustomary methods which are known to the person skilled in the art, forexample by combination with an organic or inorganic acid or base in asolvent or dispersant, or by anion exchange or cation exchange fromother salts. The present disclosure also includes all salts of thecompounds of Formula I which, owing to low physiological compatibility,are not directly suitable for use in pharmaceuticals but which can beused, for example, as intermediates for chemical reactions or for thepreparation of pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

The instant disclosure encompasses any composition comprised of acompound of Formula I or a compound that is a salt thereof, includingfor example but not limited to, a composition comprised of said compoundassociated together with one or more additional molecular and/or ioniccomponent(s) which may be referred to as a “co-crystal.” The term“co-crystal” as used herein refers to a solid phase (which may or maynot be crystalline) wherein two or more different molecular and/or ioniccomponents (generally in a stoichiometric ratio) are held together bynon-ionic interactions including but not limited to hydrogen-bonding,dipole-dipole interactions, dipole-quadrupole interactions or dispersionforces (van der Waals). There is no proton transfer between thedissimilar components and the solid phase is neither a simple salt nor asolvate. A discussion of co-crystals can be found, e.g., in S.Aitipamula et al., Crystal Growth and Design, 2012, 12(5), pp.2147-2152.

Furthermore, compounds of the present disclosure may exist in amorphousform and/or one or more crystalline forms, and as such all amorphous andcrystalline forms and mixtures thereof of the compounds of Formula I andsalts thereof are intended to be included within the scope of thepresent disclosure. In addition, some of the compounds of the instantdisclosure may form solvates with water (i.e., a hydrate) or commonorganic solvents. Such solvates and hydrates, particularly thepharmaceutically acceptable solvates and hydrates, of the compounds ofthis disclosure are likewise encompassed within the scope of thecompounds defined by Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, along with un-solvated and anhydrous forms of such compounds.

Accordingly, the compounds of Formula I or salts thereof includingpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, embodiments thereof andspecific compounds described and claimed herein, encompass all possiblestereoisomers, tautomers, physical forms (e.g., amorphous andcrystalline forms), co-crystal forms, solvate and hydrate forms, and anycombination of the foregoing forms where such forms are possible.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure is a compound of Formula Iwherein the compound or its salt is in a substantially pure form. Asused herein “substantially pure” means suitably at least about 60 wt. %,typically at least about 70 wt. %, preferably at least about 80 wt. %,more preferably at least about 90 wt. % (e.g., from about 90 wt. % toabout 99 wt. %), even more preferably at least about 95 wt. % (e.g.,from about 95 wt. % to about 99 wt. %, or from about 98 wt. % to 100 wt.%), and most preferably at least about 99 wt. % (e.g., 100 wt. %) of aproduct containing a compound of Formula I or its salt (e.g., theproduct isolated from a reaction mixture affording the compound or salt)consists of the compound or salt. The level of purity of the compoundsand salts can be determined using a standard method of analysis such as,high performance liquid chromatography, and/or mass spectrometry or NMRtechniques. If more than one method of analysis is employed and themethods provide experimentally significant differences in the level ofpurity determined, then the method providing the highest purity levelgoverns. A compound or salt of 100% purity is one which is free ofdetectable impurities as determined by a standard method of analysis.With respect to a compound of the invention which has one or moreasymmetric centers and can occur as mixtures of stereoisomers, asubstantially pure compound can be either a substantially pure mixtureof the stereoisomers or a substantially pure individual stereoisomer.

The compounds of Formula I herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, are useful for the inhibition of respiratory syncytial virusreplication and metapneumovirus replication. Thus, the compounds ofFormula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for:

-   -   (i) A method for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus        infection in a human subject in need thereof which comprises        administering to the human subject an effective amount of the        compound according to Formula I, or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt thereof;    -   (ii) A method for the prophylaxis of respiratory syncytial virus        infection in a human subject in need thereof which comprises        administering to the human subject an effective amount of the        compound according to Formula I, or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt thereof;    -   (iii) A method for the treatment of metapneumovirus infection in        a human subject in need thereof which comprises administering to        the human subject an effective amount of the compound according        to Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;        and/or    -   (iv) A method for the prophylaxis of metapneumovirus infection        in a human subject in need thereof which comprises administering        to the human subject an effective amount of the compound        according to Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt        thereof.

Additional embodiments of the present disclosure include the following:

-   -   (a) A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount        of a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt        thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and    -   (b) A pharmaceutical composition which comprises the product        prepared by combining (e.g., mixing) an effective amount of a        compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt        thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Additional embodiments of the present disclosure include each of thepharmaceutical compositions, methods and uses set forth in the precedingparagraphs, wherein the compound of Formula I or its salt employedtherein in substantially pure. With respect to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula I or its salt and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier and optionally one or moreexcipients, it is understood that the term “substantially pure” is inreference to a compound of Formula I or its salt per se.

The term “administration” and variants thereof (e.g., “administering” acompound) in reference to a compound of Formula I means providing thecompound to the individual in need of treatment or prophylaxis andincludes both self-administration and administration to the patient byanother person or any other means.

As used herein, the term “composition” is intended to encompass aproduct comprising the specified ingredients, as well as any productwhich results from combining the specified ingredients. Ingredientssuitable for inclusion in a pharmaceutical composition arepharmaceutically acceptable ingredients, which means the ingredientsmust be compatible with each other and not deleterious to the recipientthereof.

As used herein, the term “subject” refers to an animal, such as a human,that is the object of treatment, observation or experiment. In variousembodiments of the present disclosure, a “subject” encompasses amammalian animal. In some embodiments, the subject encompasses adomesticated or companion animal, or an experimental animal model. Insome embodiments, the subject is a rodent, such as a mouse or rat. Insome embodiments, the subject is a primate. In some embodiments, thesubject is a non-human primate, such as a macaque. In some embodiments,the subject is a human.

The term “human subject” or “patient” as used herein refers to a human(or “person”) who has been the object of treatment, observation orexperiment. Patients to be treated with an RSV inhibitor (RSV-i) and/oran MPV inhibitor (MPV-i) agent include but are not limited to, patientswho have been infected with RSV and/or MPV. Patients to be treated withan RSV-i and/or an MPV-i agent also include, but are not limited to,those using an RSV-i and/or an MPV-i agent for prophylaxis of RSV and/orMPV infection or for post-exposure prophylaxis after being potentiallyexposed to RSV and/or MPV to prevent or reduce the severity of symptomsof virus-associated disease or condition; or prevent the patient frombecoming infected.

“Prophylaxis” includes each of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), i.e.,using a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof to prevent hRSV and/or hMPV infection in a person who is notinfected with hRSV and/or hMPV, and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP),i.e., using a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof after being exposed or potentially exposed to hRSV and/orhMPV to prevent or reduce the severity of symptoms of virus-associateddisease or condition; or to prevent the person from becoming infectedwith hRSV and/or hMPV.

The term “effective amount” as used herein means the amount of activecompound or pharmaceutical agent that elicits the biological ormedicinal response in a tissue, system, animal or human that is beingsought by a researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician.In one embodiment, the effective amount is a “therapeutically effectiveamount” for the alleviation of the symptoms of the disease or conditionbeing treated. In another embodiment, the effective amount is a“prophylactically effective amount” for prophylaxis of the symptoms ofthe disease or condition being prevented.

When the active compound (i.e., active ingredient) is administered asthe salt, references to the amount of active ingredient are to the freeform (i.e., the non-salt form) of the compound.

In the methods of the present invention, the compounds of thisinvention, or salts thereof, can be administered by means that producecontact of the active agent with the agent's site of action. They can beadministered by conventional means available for use in conjunction withpharmaceuticals, either as individual therapeutic agents or with othertherapeutic agents the patient may be in need of. The compound can beadministered itself, but typically is administered with a pharmaceuticalcarrier selected on the basis of the chosen route of administration andstandard pharmaceutical practice. The compounds of the invention can,for example, be administered orally (e.g., via tablet or capsule),parenterally (including subcutaneous injection; intravenous,intramuscular or intrasternal injection; or infusion techniques), byinhalation spray, or rectally, in the form of a unit dosage of apharmaceutical composition containing an effective amount of thecompound and conventional non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers, adjuvants and vehicles. The compound could also beadministered via an implantable drug delivery device adapted to providean effective amount of the compound or a pharmaceutical composition ofthe compound over an extended period of time.

The term “administration” and variants thereof (e.g., “administering” acompound) in reference to a compound of Formula I means providing thecompound to the individual in need of treatment or prophylaxis andincludes both self-administration and administration to the patient byanother person or any other means.

As used herein, the term “composition” is intended to encompass aproduct comprising the specified ingredients, as well as any productwhich results from combining the specified ingredients. Ingredientssuitable for inclusion in a pharmaceutical composition arepharmaceutically acceptable ingredients, which means the ingredientsmust be compatible with each other and not deleterious to the recipientthereof.

The term “subject” or “patient” as used herein refers to a human (or“person”) who has been the object of treatment, observation orexperiment. Examples of patients to be treated with the anti-viralagents described herein include, but are not limited to, patients whohave been infected with hRSV or hMPV as well as those using theanti-viral agent for prophylaxis of hRSV and hMPV infection.

“Prophylaxis” includes each of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), i.e.,using a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof to prevent hRSV or hMPV infection in a person who is notinfected with hRSV or hMPV, and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), i.e.,using a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof after being potentially exposed to hRSV or hMPV to prevent orreduce the severity of symptoms of virus-associated disease; or preventthe person from becoming infected with hRSV or hMPV.

The term “effective amount” as used herein means an amount of a compoundsufficient to elicit exert a therapeutic effect, and/or a exert aprophylactic effect after administration. One embodiment of “effectiveamount” is a “therapeutically effective amount” which is an amount of acompound that is effective for treating hRSV or hMPV infection Anotherembodiment of “effective amount” is a “prophylactically effectiveamount” which is an amount of the compound that is effective forprophylaxis of hRSV or hMPV infection.

Formulations

Solid preparations suitable for oral administration (e.g., powders,pills, capsules and tablets) can be prepared according to techniquesknown in the art and can employ such solid excipients as starches,sugars, kaolin, lubricants, binders, disintegrating agents and the like.Liquid preparations suitable for oral administration (e.g., suspensions,syrups, elixirs and the like) can be prepared according to techniquesknown in the art and can employ any of the usual media such as water,glycols, oils, alcohols and the like. Parenteral compositions can beprepared according to techniques known in the art and typically employsterile water as a carrier and optionally other ingredients, such as asolubility aid. Injectable solutions can be prepared according tomethods known in the art wherein the carrier comprises a salinesolution, a glucose solution or a solution containing a mixture ofsaline and glucose. Implantable compositions can be prepared accordingto methods known in the art wherein the carrier comprises the activechemical ingredient with polymers and suitable excipients, or utilizingan implantable device for drug delivery. Further description of methodssuitable for use in preparing pharmaceutical compositions for use in thepresent disclosure and of ingredients suitable for use in saidcompositions is provided in Remington—The Science and Practice ofPharmacy, 22nd Edition, published by Pharmaceutical Press andPhiladelphia College of Pharmacy at University of the Sciences, 2012,ISBN 978 0 85711-062-6 and prior editions.

Formulations of compounds of Formula I that result in drugsupersaturation and/or rapid dissolution may be utilized to facilitateoral drug absorption. Formulation approaches to cause drugsupersaturation and/or rapid dissolution include, but are not limitedto, nanoparticulate systems, amorphous systems, solid solutions, soliddispersions, and lipid systems. Such formulation approaches andtechniques for preparing them are known in the art. For example, soliddispersions can be prepared using excipients and processes as describedin reviews (e.g., A. T. M. Serajuddin, J Pharm Sci, 88:10, pp. 1058-1066(1999)). Nanoparticulate systems based on both attrition and directsynthesis have also been described in reviews such as Wu et al. (F.Kesisoglou, S. Panmai, Y. Wu, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 59:7 pp.631-644 (2007)).

The compounds of Formula I may be administered in a dosage range of,e.g., 1 to 20 mg/kg, or 1 to 10 mg/kg, or about 5 mg/kg of mammal (e.g.,human) body weight per day, or at other time intervals as appropriate,in a single dose or in divided doses. The compounds of Formula I may beadministered in a dosage range of 0.001 to 2000 mg. per day in a singledose or in divided doses. Examples of dosage ranges are 0.01 to 1500 mgper day, or 0.1 to 1000 mg per day, administered orally or via otherroutes of administration in a single dose or in divided doses.

For oral (e.g., tablets or capsules) or other routes of administration,the dosage units may about 100 mg to 1500 mg of the active ingredient,for example but not limited to 0.1 mg to about 1500 mg of the activeingredient, for example but not limited to 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 2.5, 5,10, 15, 20, 25, 40, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 500,1000, 1250, or 1500 milligrams of the active ingredient for thesymptomatic adjustment of the dosage to the patient to be treated.Furthermore, the compound may be formulated in oral formulations forimmediate or modified release such as extended or controlled release.When the compound of Formula I is administered as a salt, reference toan amount of the compound in milligrams or grams is based on the freeform (i.e., the non-salt form) of the compound.

Daily administration can be via any suitable route of administration butis preferably via oral administration and can be a single dose or morethan one dose at staggered times (divided daily doses) within each24-hour period. Each dose may be administered using one or multipledosage units as appropriate.

The specific dose level and frequency of dosage for any particularpatient may be varied and will depend upon a variety of factorsincluding the activity of the specific compound employed, the metabolicstability and length of action of that compound, the age, body weight,general health, sex, diet, mode and time of administration, rate ofexcretion, the effect of other drugs the patient is taking while usingand RSP-i or an MPV-i compound described herein, the severity of theparticular condition, and the host undergoing therapy. In some cases,depending on the potency of the compound or the individual response, itmay be necessary to deviate upwards or downwards from the given dose.The amount and frequency of administration will be regulated accordingto the judgment of the attending clinician considering such factors.

The compounds of this invention are also useful in the preparation andexecution of screening assays for antiviral compounds. For example, thecompounds of this invention are useful for isolating enzyme mutants,which are excellent screening tools for more powerful antiviralcompounds. Furthermore, the compounds of this invention are useful inestablishing or determining the binding site of other antivirals.

The following acronyms and abbreviations have the indicated meanings:Ad-BippyPhos is5-[di(1-adamantyl)phosphino]-1′,3′,5′-triphenyl-1′H-[1,4′]bipyrazole;(Ad-BippyPhos)₂PdCl₂ isbis[5-(di(1-adamantyl)phosphino)-1′,3′,5′-triphenyl-1′H-[1,4′]bipyrazole]palladium(II)dichloride; aq. Is aqueous; BINAP is2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthalene; CPME is cyclopentylmethyl ether; CV is column volume(s); d is day(s); DCM isdichloromethane; DEA is N,N-diethylamine; DIPEA isN,N-diisopropyl-N-ethylamine; DMA is N,N-dimethylacetamide; DME isdimethoxyethane; DMF is N,N-dimethylformamide; DMSO is dimethylsulfoxide; Et is ethyl; Et₂O is diethyl ether; EtOAc is ethyl acetate;EtOH is ethanol; Ex. Is example(s); h is hour(s); HATU is1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate; IPA is 2-propanol; [Ir(cod)Ome]₂ is(1,5-cyclooctadiene)(methoxy)iridium(I) dimer; Int. is intermediate(s);MeCN is acetonitrile; MTBE is methyl tert-butyl ether; NMP is1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone; Pd₂(dba)₃ istris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); Pd(dppf)Cl₂ is[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II);Pd(dtbpf)Cl₂ is[1,1′-bis(di-tert-butylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II);Pd(Oac)₂ is palladium(II) acetate; Pd(PPh₃)₄ istetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0); PhCF₃ isα,α,α-trifluorotoluene; PhMe is toluene; PyBOP is(benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate;RockPhos Pd G3 is[(2-di-tert-butylphosphino-3-methoxy-6-methyl-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)-2-(2-aminobiphenyl)]palladium(II)methanesulfonate; rpm is revolutions per minute; rt is room temperature;SFC is supercritical fluid chromatography; T3P is2,4,6-tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphorinane-2,4,6-trioxide; TBDPSis tert-butyldiphenylsilyl; t-BuXPhos is2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl; TFA istrifluoroacetic acid; THF is tetrahydrofuran; Xphos Pd G2 ischloro(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II).

It is understood that a chiral center in a compound may exist in the “S”or “R” stereo-configuration, or as a mixture of both. Within a molecule,each bond drawn as a straight line from a chiral center encompasses eachof the (R) and (S) stereoisomers as well as mixtures thereof unlessotherwise noted. For compounds in the Examples that contain a chiralcenter, isomer mixtures may have been separated, providing one or bothof an isomer 1 (the faster eluting isomer) and an isomer 2 (the slowereluting isomer), based on their observed elution order resulting fromthe separation as performed in the Example. Elution time and/or order ofseparated isomers may differ if performed under conditions differentthan those employed herein. Absolute stereochemistry (R or S) of thechiral center in each of isomer “1” and/or isomer “2” separatedstereoisomers in the intermediates and Examples was not determined, and“1” and “2” only refer to elution order resulting from the purificationconditions as performed.

General Procedures

The following reaction schemes and Examples illustrate methods which maybe employed for the synthesis of the compounds of Formula (I) describedin this invention. These reaction schemes and Examples are provided toillustrate the invention and are not to be construed as limiting theinvention in any manner. All substituents are as defined above unlessindicated otherwise. Several strategies based upon synthetictransformations known in the literature of organic synthesis may beemployed for the preparation of the compounds of structural Formula I.

The compounds of the present disclosure can be prepared according to theprocedures of the following Examples, using appropriate materials. Thecompounds illustrated in the examples are not, however, to be construedas forming the only genus that is considered as the invention. TheExamples further illustrate details for the preparation of the compoundsof the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will readilyunderstand that known variations of protecting groups, as well as of theconditions and processes of the following preparative procedures, can beused to prepare these compounds. It is also understood that whenever achemical reagent such as a boronic acid or a boronate is notcommercially available, such a chemical reagent can be readily preparedfollowing one of numerous methods described in the literature.

Reactions sensitive to moisture or air were performed under nitrogen orargon using anhydrous solvents and reagents. The progress of reactionswas determined by either liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)or analytical thin layer chromatography (TLC) usually performed withMerck KGaA glass-backed TLC plates, silica gel 60 F₂₅₄. All temperaturesare degrees Celsius unless otherwise noted. Mass spectra (MS) weremeasured either by electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (ESI) or byatmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectroscopy (APCI).

In general, compounds of Formula (I) can be prepared by amide couplingof appropriately functionalized carboxylic acids of Formula (II) andamines of Formula (III). Acids of Formula (II) and amines of Formula(III) are commercially available or may be synthesized from appropriateintermediates. Other synthetic methods to prepare compounds of Formula(I) are presented for the exemplification of compounds. Further,compounds of Formula (I) can be prepared by reaction proceduresgenerally known in the art.

In some sub-embodiments, compounds of Formula (I) can be prepared by thefollowing reaction procedure:

Analytical LC-MS was commonly performed on a Waters SQD singlequadrupole mass spectrometer with electrospray ionization in positiveion detection mode (mass range set at 150-900 daltons, data collected incentroid mode and scan time set to 0.2 seconds) and a Waters AcquityUPLC system (binary solvent manager, sample manager, and TUV). Thecolumn used was a Waters Acquity BEH C18 1×50 mm, 1.7 μm, heated to 50°C. The mobile phases used were modified with either acidic or basicadditives. The acidic mobile phase consisted of water (with 0.1% TFAmodifier) for Solvent A and 100% MeCN for Solvent B. A two-minute runwas established at a flow rate of 0.3 mL/min with initial conditions of95% Solvent A and ramping up to 99% Solvent B at 1.60 minutes andholding at 99% Solvent B for 0.40 minutes. The injection volume was 0.5μL using partial loop needle overfill injection mode. The TUV monitoredwavelength 215 or 254 nm with a sampling rate of 20 points/second,normal filter constant and absorbance data mode. The basic mobile phaseconsisted of water (with 0.05% NH₄OH modifier) for solvent A and 100%MeCN for solvent B. A two-minute run was established at a flow rate of0.3 mL/min with Initial conditions of 99% Solvent A and ramping up to99% Solvent B at 1.90 minutes and holding at 99% Solvent B for 0.10minutes. A five-minute run was established at a flow rate of 0.3 mL/minwith initial conditions of 95% Solvent A and ramping up to 99% Solvent Bat 4.90 minutes and holding at 99% Solvent B for 0.10 minutes. For bothmethods, the injection volume was 5.0 μL using Partial Loop NeedleOverfill Injection mode. The TUV monitored wavelength 215 nm with asampling rate of 20 points/second, normal filter constant and absorbancedata mode. Alternatively, a commonly used system consisted of a WatersZQ™ platform with electrospray ionization in positive ion detection modewith an Agilent 1100 series HPLC with autosampler. The column wascommonly a Waters Xterra MS C18, 3.0×50 mm, 5 μm or a Waters AcquityUPLC® BEH C18 1.0×50 mm, 1.7 m. The flow rate was 1 mL/min, and theinjection volume was 10 μL. UV detection was in the range 210-400 nm.The mobile phase consisted of solvent A (water with 0.05% TFA modifier)and solvent B (MeCN with 0.05% TFA modifier) with a gradient of 100%solvent A for 0.7 min changing to 100% solvent B over 3.75 min,maintained for 1.1 min, then reverting to 100% solvent A over 0.2 min.

Preparative reverse-phase chromatography was generally carried out on aTeledyne ISCO ACCQPrep HP125 or HP150 apparatus equipped with UV andELSD detectors. The UV detector typically monitored wavelengths of 215and 254 nm. The column was commonly one of the following: Waters XBridgePrep C18 OBD 5 μm 30×150 mm, Waters XBridge Prep C18 OBD 5 μm 30×250 mm,Waters XBridge Prep C18 OBD 5 μm 50×250 mm, Waters SunFire Prep C18 OBD5 μm 30×150 mm, Waters SunFire Prep C18 OBD 10 m 30×150 mm, WatersSunFire Prep C18 OBD 5 μm 50×250 mm, Waters SunFire Prep C18 OBD 10 μm50×250 mm, or Phenomenex Luna Prep C18 5 μm 50×250 mm. The mobile phasesconsisted of mixtures of MeCN (with 0.1% TFA modifier) and water (with0.1% TFA modifier). Alternatively, a commonly used system was a WatersChromatography Workstation configured with an LCMS system consisting of:Waters ZQ™ single quad MS system with Electrospray Ionization, Waters2525 Gradient Pump, Waters 2767 Injector/Collector, Waters 996 PDADetector. MS conditions were: 150-750 amu, positive electrospray,collection triggered by MS. Columns used were commonly a Waters SunFireC18 5 μm 30×150 mm, a Boston Green ODS 5 μm 150×30 mm, or a YMC-ActusTriart C18 5 μm 150×30 mm column. The mobile phases consisted ofmixtures of MeCN (10-100%) in water (with 0.1% TFA modifier). Flow rateswere maintained at 50 mL/min, and the UV detection range was 210-400 nm.An additional preparative HPLC system used was a Gilson Workstationconsisting of: Gilson GX-281 Injector/Collector, Gilson UV/VIS-155Detector, Gilson 333 and 334 Pumps, and either a Phenomenex Gemini-NXC18 5 μm 50×250 mm column, a Waters XBridge Prep C18 OBD 5 m 30×250 mm,or a Welch Xtimate C18 5 μm 150×25 mm. The mobile phases consisted ofmixtures of acetonitrile (0-75%) in water containing 5 mM (NH₄)HCO₃.Flow rates were maintained at 50 mL/min for the Waters XBridge column,90 mL/min for the Phenomenex Gemini column, and 25 L/min for the WelchXtimate column. The UV detection range was 210-400 nm. Mobile phasegradients were optimized for the individual compounds.

Silica gel chromatography was usually performed using an ISCO CombiFlashRf apparatus, a Biotage® Flash Chromatography apparatus (Dyax Corp.), oran ISCO CombiFlash® Companion XL apparatus on silica gel (60 Å poresize) in pre-packed RediSep Rf, RediSep Rf Gold, or SepaFlash columns.Mobile phases generally consisted of mixtures of hexanes, petroleumether, or DCM with EtOAc, 3:1 EtOAc:EtOH, or MeOH. Mobile phasegradients were optimized for the individual compounds.

Chiral chromatography was commonly performed by supercritical fluidchromatography with a column chosen from one of the following: ChiralPakAD, ChiralPak AD-3, ChiralPak AD-H, ChiralPak AS, ChiralPak AS-3,ChiralPak AS-H, ChiralPak IB-N, ChiralPak OD-H, ChiralPak OJ-3,ChiralPak OJ-H, Phenomenex-Cellulose-2, or (S,S)Whelk-O1. Mobile phasesconsisted of mixtures of CO₂ or hexane with MeOH, EtOH, or IPA using0.05-0.1% DEA or NH₄OH modifier. Mobile phase gradients were optimizedfor the individual compounds. Pressure was typically maintained at 100bar, and flow rates ranged from 50-200 mL/min. UV monitoring wasgenerally carried out at 220 or 205 nM.

¹H NMR data were typically acquired using a Bruker NEO 500 MHz NMRspectrometer equipped with a room temperature 5 mm BBF iProbe, a BrukerAvance NEO 400 MHz NMR spectrometer equipped with a Bruker PIHR-BBO400S1-BBF/H/D-5.0-Z SP probe, or a Bruker Avance ITT 500 MHz NMRspectrometer equipped with a Bruker 5 mm PABBO probe. Chemical shiftvalues are reported in delta (δ) units, parts per million (ppm).Chemical shifts for ¹H NMR spectra are given relative to signals forresidual non-deuterated solvent (CDCl₃ referenced at δ 7.26 ppm; DMSO-d₆referenced at δ 2.50 ppm and CD₃OD referenced at δ 3.31 ppm). Multipletsare reported by the following abbreviations: s=singlet, d=doublet,t=triplet, q=quartet, dd=doublet of doublets, m=multiplet or overlap ofnon-equivalent resonances. Coupling constants (J) are reported in Hertz(Hz). When compounds appear as mixtures of rotamers by NMR, spectraldata corresponding to the major species observed in solution arereported.

Scheme:

Intermediate A-1 benzyl(2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: 2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine

A solution of methylmagnesium bromide (3.0 M in Et₂O, 1.7 L, 5.2 mol)was added dropwise over 1 h to a 0° C. mixture of2,6-dichloroisonicotinonitrile (0.30 kg, 1.7 mol) in PhMe (1.5 L). Themixture was warmed up to 25° C. and stirred for 1 h. The mixture wascooled to 0° C. and titanium(IV) isopropoxide (490 g, 1.7 mol) was addeddropwise over 0.5 h. The mixture was heated to 100° C. and stirred for 1h. The mixture was cooled to 5-10° C., and treated with a solution ofNa₂CO₃ (saturated aq., 5 L) at 5-10° C. The mixture was filtered, andthe filter cake was washed with EtOAc (800 mL×3). The filtrate wasseparated, and the organic phase was concentrated to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2: benzyl (2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Benzyl chloroformate (250 g, 1.5 mol) was added dropwise over 0.5 h to a0° C. mixture of 2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine (270 g, 1.3mol), DIPEA (190 g, 1.5 mol), and DCM (2.7 L). The mixture was warmed upto 25° C. and stirred for 12 h. The mixture was washed with hydrochloricacid (1N, 800 mL×3), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The material was triturated (MTBE/EtOAc=10:1, 800 mL) at25° C. for 12 h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford the title compound.

Utilizing the procedures described in the preparation of IntermediateA-1, the following compounds were prepared substituting the appropriatereagents for 2,6-dichloroisonicotinonitrile

Int. Structure Name A-2

benzyl (2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Scheme:

Intermediate A-3 tert-butylrac-2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylazetidine-1-carboxylate

Step 1: tert-butylrac-2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate

4-Bromo-2,6-dichloropyridine (0.50 g, 2.2 mmol),(S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidine-2-carboxylic acid (0.49 mg, 2.4mmol),[4,4′-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,2′-bipyridine-N1,N1′]bis[3,5-difluoro-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl-N]phenyl-C]iridium(III)hexafluorophosphate (25 mg, 0.022 mmol), and[4,4′-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,2′-bipyridine] nickel(II) dichloridetetrahydrate (11 mg, 0.023 mmol) were combined in a screw cap vial. Tothis was added DMSO (22 mL) and2-tert-butyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine (0.90 mL, 4.4 mmol). N₂ wasbubbled through the mixture for 5 min. The vial was capped thenirradiated in a PennOC Photoreactor® (wavelength: 450 nm; LED intensity:100%; fan speed: 5000 rpm; stir: 1200 rpm). After 4 h the mixture wasdiluted with H₂O then extracted with EtOAc (4×). The combined organiclayers were washed with H₂O and brine, dried with anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-25% (25% EtOH/EtOAc)/heptane) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2: tert-butylrac-2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylazetidine-1-carboxylate

A solution of tert-butylrac-2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (0.24 g, 0.79mmol) in THF (4.0 mL) was cooled to −78° C. To this was added lithiumdiisopropylamide (2.0 M in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene, 0.56 mL, 1.1 mmol)slowly. After 30 min, iodomethane (0.10 mL, 1.6 mmol) was added. After10 minutes the cooling bath was removed and the mixture warmed to rt.After stirring an additional 3 h, the mixture was treated with MeOH thenconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in DMSO (3 mL) and subjected toreverse phase HPLC (5-95% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier). Fractionscontaining product were combined and concentrated to afford the titlecompound.

Scheme:

Intermediate A-4 methyl 2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanoate

4-Bromo-2,6-dichloropyridine (0.50 g, 2.2 mmol) and ZnF₂ (0.11 g, 1.1mmol) were combined in a screw cap vial. DMF (9.0 mL) was added and N₂was bubbled through the mixture for 1 min.Bis(tri-t-butylphosphine)palladium(0) (57 mg, 0.11 mmol) and((1-methoxy-2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)oxy)trimethylsilane (0.68 mL, 3.3mmol) were added. N₂ was bubbled through the mixture for 1 min. The vialwas capped then heated to 85° C. for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to rt,diluted with H₂O, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organiclayers were washed with H₂O and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-25% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate A-5N-(1-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a −78° C. solution of 2,6-dichloro-4-iodopyridine (1.0 g, 3.7 mmol)in THF (12 mL) was added n-butyllithium (2.5 M in hexane, 2.9 mL, 7.3mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 30 min. A solution ofN-cyclobutylidene-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (0.63 g, 3.7 mmol) inTHF (8.0 mL) was added slowly. The mixture was warmed to rt and stirredfor 1 h. Water (10 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted withEtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was subjected tosilica gel chromatography (0-60% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford thetitle compound.

Utilizing the procedures described in the preparation of IntermediateA-5, the following compound was prepared substituting the appropriatereagent for N-cyclobutylidene-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide.

Int. Structure Name A-6

N-(1-(2,6-dichloropyridin- 4-yl)cyclopentyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

Scheme:

Intermediate B methyl2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate

Step 1: methyl 2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)acetate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of methyl2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)acetate (0.030 kg, 0.14 mol),(4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (19 g, 0.14 mol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (5.0 g, 6.8mmol), potassium carbonate (38 g, 0.27 mol), 1,4-dioxane (0.40 L), andwater (0.040 L) was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooledto rt, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-8% EtOAc/petroleum ether)to afford the title compound.

Step 2: methyl 2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, to a −78° C. solution of methyl2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)acetate (14 g, 0.050 mol) inTHF (0.15 L) was added a solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide(1.0 M in THF, 0.060 L, 0.060 mol). The mixture was stirred for 30 minand iodomethane (6.3 mL, 0.10 mol) was added dropwise. The mixture waswarmed to rt and stirred for 2 h. Water (100 mL) was added and themixture was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organicextracts were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wassubjected to silica gel chromatography (0-5% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toafford the title compound.

Utilizing the procedures described in the preparation of IntermediateA-1, the following compounds were prepared substituting the appropriatereagents for 2,6-dichloroisonicotinonitrile and benzyl chloroformate.

Int. Structure Name C-01

benzyl (2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate C-02

tert-butyl (2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Scheme:

Intermediate C-03 benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of benzyl(2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate (Int. A-1, 2.0 g, 5.9mmol) and (4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)boronic acid (1.0 g, 5.3 mmol) inH₂O (4.0 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (0.020 L) was added K₂CO₃ (1.6 g, 12 mmol).The resulting mixture was degassed (evacuated and backfilled withnitrogen×3) then Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.43 g, 0.59 mmol) was added. The mixturewas heated at 100° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, filtered,concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-10% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Utilizing the procedures described in the preparation of IntermediateC-03, the following compounds were prepared substituting the appropriatereagents for benzyl (2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamateand (4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)boronic acid.

Int. Structure Name Comments C- 04

benzyl (2-(2-chloro-6- (4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2- yl)carbamate Int. A-1 (5.9 mmol), 4,4-dimethylpiperidine (5.3 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.15 mmol), BINAP (0.23 mmol),Cs₂CO₃ (8.8 mmol), PhMe (0.040 L), 100° C., 18 h C- 05

tert-butyl rac-2-(2- chloro-6-(4- fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylazetidine-1- carboxylate Int. A-3 (0.40 mmol), (4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (0.48 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂•DCM (0.020 mmol),K₂CO₃ (2M aq., 0.60 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (3.0 mL), 80° C., 18 h C- 06

N-(1-(2-chloro-6-(4- fluorophenyl)pyridin-4- yl)cyclobutyl)-2-methylpropane-2- sulfinamide Int. A-5 (0.56 mmol), (4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (0.56 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.028 mmol), PPh3(0.056 mmol), K₂CO₃ (1.7 mmol), MeCN (5.0 mL), MeOH (2.5 mL), 50° C., 2h C- 07

N-(1-(2-chloro-6-(4- fluorophenyl)pyridin-4- yl)cyclopentyl)-2-methylpropane-2- sulfinamide Int. A-6 (2.7 mmol), (4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (2.4 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.27 mmol), K₂CO₃(8.1 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (6.0 mL), water (6.0 mL), 90° C., 1.5 h C- 08

methyl 2-(2-chloro-6-(4- fluorophenyl)pyridin-4- yl)-2-methylpropanoateInt. A-4 (0.40 mmol), (4- fluorophenyl)boronic acid (0.48 mmol),Pd(dppf)Cl₂•DCM (0.021 mmol), K₂CO₃ (2M aq., 0.60 mmol), 1,4-dioxane(3.0 mL), 80° C., 18 h

Scheme:

Intermediate C-09 benzylrac-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

Step 1: benzyl rac-2-methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

Isonicotinonitrile (0.30 g, 2.9 mmol),1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (1.5 g,5.8 mmol),[4,4′-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,2′-bipyridine-N1,N1′]bis[3,5-difluoro-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl-N]phenyl-C]iridium(III)hexafluorophosphate (65 mg, 0.060 mmol) and K₂HPO₄ (1.5 g, 8.7 mmol)were combined in a screw cap vial. To this was added DMSO (28 mL). N₂was bubbled through the mixture for 10 min. The vial was capped and thenirradiated in a PennOC Photoreactor® (wavelength: 450 nm; LED intensity:100%; fan speed: 5000 rpm; stir: 1200 rpm). After 24 h, the mixture wasdiluted with a solution of NaHCO₃ (saturated aq.) and extracted withEtOAc (3×). The combined organic extracts were washed with H₂O andbrine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated.The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-50% (25%EtOH:EtOAc)/heptane) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: rac-4-(1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-2-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine1-oxide

To a rt solution of benzylrac-2-methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (0.51 g, 1.7mmol) in DCM (0.010 L) was added 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (0.64 g, 2.6mmol). After 3 h the mixture was concentrated. The residue was subjectedto silica gel chromatography (0-100% (25% EtOH:EtOAc)/heptane) to affordthe title compound.

Step 3:rac-4-(1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-2-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridine1-oxide

1-Bromo-4-fluorobenzene (0.13 mL, 1.2 mmol),rac-4-(1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-2-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine 1-oxide(0.44 g, 1.4 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (0.33 g, 2.4 mmol) were combined in ascrew cap vial. To this was added toluene (4.0 mL). N₂ was bubbledthrough the mixture for 1 min. Pd(OAc)₂ (27 mg, 0.12 mmol) andtri-tert-butylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate (42 mg, 0.15 mmol) wereadded. The vial was capped then heated to 120° C. overnight. Theresulting mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with EtOAc, filtered througha pad of Celite® (eluted with EtOAc), and concentrated. The residue wassubjected to silica gel chromatography (0-100% (25% EtOH:EtOAc)/heptane)to afford the title compound.

Step 4: benzylrac-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

A solution ofrac-4-(1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-2-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridine1-oxide (0.19 g, 0.47 mmol) in DCM (2.5 mL) was cooled to 0° C. To thiswas added triethylamine (0.27 mL, 1.9 mmol), then oxalyl chloride (0.085mL, 0.97 mmol) slowly. After 30 min, the mixture warmed to rt andstirred for 3.5 h. The mixture was diluted with a solution of NaHCO₃(saturated aq.) and then extracted with DCM (3×). The combined organicextracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(0-50% (25% EtOH:EtOAc)/heptane) to afford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate C-10 benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropyl)carbamate

Step 1:2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

A solution of 2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)isonicotinonitrile (0.83 g, 3.6mmol) and isobutyronitrile (0.42 mL, 4.7 mmol) in THF (18 mL) was cooledto −78° C. To this was added a solution of lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1.5M in THF, 3.0 mL, 4.5 mmol) slowly. Afterthe addition was complete, the cooling bath was removed and the mixturewarmed to rt. After 2 h, the mixture was diluted with a solution ofNH₄Cl (saturated aq.) and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combinedorganic layers were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated. The mixture was subjected to silica gel chromatography(0-25% (25% EtOH:EtOAc)/heptane) to afford the title compound.

Step 2:2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropan-1-aminehydrochloride

To a solution of2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile (0.10g, 0.36 mmol) in THF (2.0 mL) was added BH₃-THF (1.0M in THF, 1.0 mL,1.0 mmol) slowly at rt. After stirring for 18 h, hydrochloric acid (6N,1.0 mL) was slowly added, followed by MeOH (2.0 mL), and the mixture wasstirred at rt for 5 h. The mixture was concentrated to afford the titlecompound as a HCl salt.

Step 3: benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropyl)carbamate

2-(2-Chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropan-1-aminehydrochloride (0.12 g, 0.36 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (3.0 mL) andtreated with DIPEA (0.35 mL, 2.0 mmol) was added. The mixture was cooledto 0° C. and benzyl chloroformate (0.080 mL, 0.56 mmol) was added. Themixture was warmed to rt while stirring overnight. The mixture wasconcentrated and the residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(0-25% (25% EtOH:EtOAc)/heptane) to afford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate C-11 benzylrac-(1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: methylrac-2-bromo-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate

To a solution of methyl2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate (Int. B, 2.0 g,6.8 mmol) in acetic acid (0.020 L) was added bromine (0.39 mL, 7.5mmol). The mixture was placed into a preheated oil bath at 100° C. andstirred for 8 h. The mixture was cooled to rt and concentrated underreduced pressure. EtOAc (40 mL) was added, and the mixture was washedwith Na₂S₂O₃ (saturated aq., 20 mL), NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 20 mL) andbrine (20 mL×3). The organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/petroleum ether)to afford the title compound.

Step 2: methylrac-2-azido-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate

To a solution of methyl2-bromo-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate (1.6 g,4.3 mmol) in MeOH (0.020 L) was added sodium azide (1.3 g, 0.020 mol).The mixture was placed into a preheated oil bath at 60° C. and stirredfor 5 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, water (20 mL) was added, and themixture was treated with NaHCO₃ (aq. saturated) until pH=9. The mixturewas extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3) and the combined organic extractswere washed with brine (20 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound.

Step 3: methylrac-2-amino-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate

To a solution of methylrac-2-azido-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate (1.4g, 4.2 mmol) in MeOH (0.020 L) was added tin(II) chloride dihydrate (2.8g, 13 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. Water (10 mL) wasadded and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Step 4: methylrac-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate

To a solution of methylrac-2-amino-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate (1.2g, 3.1 mmol) in DCM (12 mL) was added NaHCO₃ (1.0 g, 12 mmol) and benzylchloroformate (2.2 mL, 16 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h.Water (10 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (30mL×3). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas subjected to silica gel chromatography (25% EtOAc/petroleum ether)to afford the title compound.

Step 5: benzylrac-(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)carbamate

To a rt mixture of methylrac-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate(1.2 g, 2.7 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added lithium borohydride (0.35 g,16 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. A solution of NH₄Cl(saturated aq., 30 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted withEtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (30-50%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 6: benzylrac-(1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of benzylrac-(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)carbamate(0.50 g, 1.2 mmol) in DCM (0.010 L) was added imidazole (0.16 g, 2.4mmol) and tert-butyl(chloro)diphenylsilane (0.66 g, 2.4 mmol). Themixture was stirred at rt for 12 h. Water (20 mL) was added and themixture was extracted with DCM (30 mL×3). The combined organic extractswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (0-20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Scheme:

Intermediate C-12rac-3-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-2-one

Step 1: methylrac-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-3-cyano-2-methylpropanoate

To a −78° C. solution of methyl2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate (Int. B, 1.9 g,6.5 mmol) in THF (0.030 L) was slowly added lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1.0M in THF, 8.4 mL, 8.4 mmol). After 1 h,2-bromoacetonitrile (1.0 g, 8.4 mmol) was added, the cooling bath wasremoved, and the mixture warmed to rt. After 2 h, the mixture wastreated with H₂O (20 mL), then extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combinedorganic extracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2:rac-3-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-2-one

Methylrac-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-3-cyano-2-methylpropanoate(2.0 g, 6.0 mmol) and cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate (1.4 g, 6.0 mmol)were dissolved in MeOH (0.030 L). After stirring 5 min at 0° C., sodiumborohydride (1.4 g, 36 mmol) was added portion-wise over 5 min, thecooling bath was removed, and the mixture warmed to rt. After 16 h, themixture was treated with NH₄Cl (saturated aq., 20 mL) then extractedwith EtOAc (3×). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-35%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate C-13 benzyl(2-(6-chloro-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: 2-chloro-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridine 1-oxide

To a solution of 2-chloro-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridine (5.8 g, 28 mmol) inDCM (0.10 mL) was added 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (15 g, 84 mmol) atrt. The mixture was then heated under an atmosphere of nitrogen at 50°C. for 12 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 100mL) and Na₂SO₃ (saturated aq., 100 mL) were added, and the mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (50 mL×4). The combined organic extracts werewashed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wassubjected to silica gel chromatography (0-70% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toafford the title compound.

Step 2: 6-chloro-4-(4-fluorophenyl)picolinonitrile

A solution of 2-chloro-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridine 1-oxide (4.3 g, 19mmol), trimethylsilyl cyanide (11 g, 0.12 mol) and triethylamine (5.4mL, 39 mmol) was heated under an atmosphere of nitrogen at 100° C. for12 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, concentrated under reduced pressure,and the residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-40%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 3: 2-(6-chloro-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)propan-2-amine

To a solution of 6-chloro-4-(4-fluorophenyl)picolinonitrile (2.7 g, 12mmol) in THF (0.080 L) was slowly added methylmagnesium bromide (3.0 Min Et₂O, 19 mL, 58 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was warmed to 25° C. andstirred for 30 min. Titanium isopropoxide (3.4 mL, 12 mmol) was addedand the mixture was then heated at 80° C. for 12 h. The mixture wascooled to rt, treated with NH₄Cl (saturated aq., 50 mL), and extractedwith EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed withbrine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated to afford the title compound.

Step 4: benzyl(2-(6-chloro-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of2-(6-chloro-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)propan-2-amine (2.0 g, 7.6mmol) and DIPEA (4.0 mL, 23 mmol) in DCM (0.040 L) was added benzylchloroformate (2.2 mL, 15 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture waswarmed to rt and stirred for 12 h. The mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure and the residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (0-20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Scheme:

Intermediate D-ent-1 benzylrel-(1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate(enantiomer 1) and Intermediate D-ent-2 benzylrel-(1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate(enantiomer 2)

Step 1: benzyl pyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate

To a −78° C. solution of anhydrous pyridine (12 g, 0.15 mol) inanhydrous MeOH (0.10 L) under argon was added sodium borohydride (5.7 g,0.15 mol). Benzyl chloroformate (21 mL, 0.15 mol) was added dropwise andthe mixture was stirred for 3 h. MTBE (100 mL) and water (100 mL) wereadded, and mixture was warmed to rt. The mixture was extracted with MTBE(100 mL×2) and the combined organic extracts were washed with water (100mL×2) and brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2: benzyl 2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hex-5-ene-2-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a solution of benzylpyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (6.0 g, 25 mmol) in DCM (0.75 L) wasirradiated (300 W, Photo-reactor, Hg lamp) for 6 h. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and subjected to silica gelchromatography (0-17% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 3: benzyl 5-hydroxy-6-iodo-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate

To a −5° C. solution of benzyl2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hex-5-ene-2-carboxylate (4.8 g, 22 mmol) in DMSO (72mL) and water (72 mL) was added N-iodosuccinimide (15 g, 67 mmol)portion wise. The mixture was warmed to rt and stirred for 12 h. Water(100 mL) was added, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3).The combined organic extracts were washed with water (100 mL) and brine(100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-25% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 4: benzylrac-(1R,4R,5S)-5-hydroxy-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate

A mixture of freshly dried indium(III) chloride (4.4 g, 0.020 mol) andsodium borohydride (1.5 g, 0.040 mol) in MeCN (41 mL) was stirred at−78° C. for 10 min. The mixture was warmed to rt and benzyl5-hydroxy-6-iodo-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate (5.5 g, 15mmol) in MeCN (82 mL) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at rtfor 2 h. The mixture was poured into water (60 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (40 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine(50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (0-50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 5: benzylrac-(1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-nitrobenzoyl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate

To a 0° C. solution of benzylrac-(1R,4R,5S)-5-hydroxy-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate (2.6 g,11 mmol) and 4-nitrobenzoic acid (2.8 g, 17 mmol) in THF (0.080 L) wasadded triphenylphosphine (4.4 g, 17 mmol). Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate(4.6 g, 0.020 mol) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 12 h.The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue wassubjected to silica gel chromatography (0-17% EtOAc/petroleum ether) toafford the title compound.

Step 6: benzylrac-(1R,4R,5R)-5-hydroxy-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate

To a solution of benzylrac-(1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-nitrobenzoyl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate(5.5 g, 11 mmol) in MeOH (0.10 L) was added K₂CO₃ (6.0 g, 43 mmol). Themixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours. Water (100 mL) was added, and themixture was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organicextracts were washed with brine (20 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether)to afford the title compound.

Step 7: benzylrel-(1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate(enantiomers 1 and 2)

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of tert-butyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate (Int.C-02, 5.2 g, 14 mmol), benzylrac-(1R,4R,5R)-5-hydroxy-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate (2.2 g,9.4 mmol), (Ad-BippyPhos)₂PdCl₂ (0.99 g, 0.66 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (9.2 g, 28mmol), and PhMe (0.18 L) were stirred at 90° C. for 24 h. The mixturewas cooled to rt, filtered through a thin pad of silica gel (elutingwith EtOAc), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wassubjected to silica gel chromatography (0-15% EtOAc/petroleum ether).The resulting mixture of two stereoisomers was subjected to chiral SFC(ChiralPak AD-3, 5-40% IPA (with 0.05% DEA modifier)/CO₂) to affordbenzylrel-(1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate(enantiomer 1, faster eluting, Int. D-ent-1) and benzylrel-(1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate(enantiomer 2, slower eluting, Int. D-ent-2).

Scheme:

Intermediate E tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Step 1: benzyl(diiodomethyl)dimethylsilane

Ten reactions were carried out in parallel. Lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide solution (1.0 M, 1.5 L, 1.5 mol) in isopropylether (3.0 L) was charged into a 10 L vessel. Diiodomethane (130 mL, 1.6mol) was added to the mixture at −65° C. The mixture was stirred at −65°C. for 0.25 h. Benzylchlorodimethylsilane (0.20 kg, 1.1 mol, 0.20 L) wasadded and mixture was stirred at −65° C. for 3 h, then stirred at 25° C.for 12. The reactions were combined and treated with water (10 L). Themixture was extracted with MTBE (5 L×2). The organic layers werecombined, washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.The mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (2-100%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-(benzyldimethylsilyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Fourteen reactions were carried out in parallel. Chromium(II) chloride(150 g, 1.2 mol) was charged to a 5 L vessel. THF (2.5 L) andN,N,N,N-tetramethylethylenediamine (360 mL, 2.4 mol) were added to themixture at 25° C. over 0.5 h. Benzyl(diiodomethyl)dimethylsilane (240 g,560 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h.tert-Butyl 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate (0.050 kg, 0.30 mol) wasadded to the mixture at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 18h. The reactions were combined, and the mixture was treated with water(15 L) and extracted with MTBE (7 L×3). The combined organic extractswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(1-100% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 3: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Fourteen reactions were carried out in parallel. tert-Butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-(benzyldimethylsilyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.070 kg, 210 mmol) in THF (2.1 L) was charged to a 10 L vessel.Tetrabutylammonium fluoride solution (1.0M in THF, 630 mL) was added andmixture was stirred for 0.5 h at 25° C. MeOH (2.1 L) and potassiumbicarbonate (0.20 kg, 2.1 mol) was added into the reaction vessel at 0°C., followed by hydrogen peroxide (30 wt % in water, 0.10 L, 1.1 mol).The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h and at 25° C. for 16 h. Thereactions were combined, and the mixture was treated with Na₂SO₃(saturated aq., 25 L) and extracted with EtOAc (7 L×2). The combinedorganic extracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-100% EtOAc/hexane) and then re-crystallized fromn-heptane:MTBE=20:1 (9 L) to afford the title compound.

Intermediate F tert-butyl6-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Step 1: tert-butyl6,6-dibromo-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

A mixture of tert-butyl 3-methyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxylate(15 g, 82 mmol), bromoform (62 g, 0.25 mol) andN-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride (0.75 g, 3.3 mmol) in DCM (0.40L) and EtOH (8.0 mL) was cooled to 0° C. under an atmosphere ofnitrogen. A solution of sodium hydroxide (50 wt % aq., 66 g, 0.82 mol)was added at 0° C. The mixture was warmed to 45° C. and stirred for 12h. Water (150 mL) was added, and the mixture was extracted with DCM (80mL×3). The combined organic solution was washed with brine (50 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(0-5% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: tert-butyl6-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

A solution of tert-butyl6,6-dibromo-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (2.0 g, 5.6mmol) in THF (0.040 L) was cooled to −78° C. A solution ofn-butyllithium (2.5 M in hexane, 2.7 mL, 6.8 mmol) was added dropwiseand the mixture was stirred for 15 min. A solution of catecholborane(1.0 M in THF, 11 mL, 11 mmol) was added and the mixture was warmed to50° C. and stirred for 12 h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. andhydrogen peroxide (30% (w/w) aq., 2.9 mL, 28 mmol) and sodium hydroxide(2.5 M aq., 9.0 mL, 23 mmol) were added. This mixture was warmed rt andstirred for 12 h. Na₂SO₃ (saturated aq., 5 mL) and water (20 mL) wereadded, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combinedorganic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-60% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Scheme:

Intermediate G tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

A mixture of benzyl (2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. A-1, 66 g, 65 mmol), tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Int. E,0.030 kg, 0.050 mol), potassium phosphate tribasic (96 g, 150 mmol),Ad-BippyPhos (3.0 g, 1.5 mmol), and 1-4-dioxane (1.2 L) was purged anddegassed with N₂ (5×) at 15° C. Pd₂(dba)₃ (1.7 g, 0.63 mmol) was addedand the mixture was purged and degassed with N₂ (5×). The mixture wasstirred at 70° C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to 15° C., washedwith NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 1.0 L), and filtered. The filter cake waswashed with EtOAc (1.5 L) and the organic phase was separated. Theaqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (500 mL×4), and the combinedorganic mixture was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(1-17% EtOAc/petroleum ether). The mixture was subjected to reversephase HPLC (40-70% MeCN/water) to afford the title compound.

Intermediate G-01 benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-chloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(Int. G, 3.0 g, 6.0 mmol) in DCM (16 mL) under N₂ was added TFA (4.0mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The mixture was filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate H-012-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine

Step 1: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of tert-butyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate (Int.C-02, 1.0 g, 2.7 mmol), tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Int. E,0.60 g, 3.0 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (2.7 g, 8.2 mmol), Ad-BippyPhos (0.18 g, 0.27mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.13 g, 0.14 mmol), and 1,4-dioxane (14 mL) wasstirred at 85° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Step 2:2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine

To a 0° C. solution of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(1.3 g, 2.4 mmol) in DCM (0.020 L) was added a solution of HCl (4.0 M in1,4-dioxane, 6.1 mL, 24 mmol). The mixture was warmed to rt and stirredfor 1 h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, suspendedin Et₂O, cooled to 0° C., and filtered. The filter cake was dried underreduced pressure to afford the title compound as a HCl salt.

Intermediate H-02 benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate (Int.C-01, 1.0 g, 2.5 mmol), tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Int. E,0.50 g, 2.5 mmol), K₃PO₄ (1.6 g, 7.5 mmol), Ad-BippyPhos (0.17 g, 0.25mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (28 mg, 0.13 mmol), CPME (0.010 L), and PhCF₃ (0.010 L)was stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, filteredthrough a thin pad of silica gel (eluted with EtOAc), and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (0-45% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2: benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(1.4 g, 2.5 mmol) in DCM (0.010 L) was added TFA (2.0 mL). The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-10% MeOH/DCM) toafford the title compound.

Utilizing the procedures described in the synthesis of IntermediateH-02, the following compound was prepared substituting the appropriatereagents for benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate.

Int Structure Name Comments H- 03

rac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6- (4-fluorophenyl)-4- (2-methylazetidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)- 3- azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexane Step 1: Int. C-05(0.11 mmol), Int. E (0.15 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (6.6 μmol), Ad-BippyPhos (12μmol), Cs₂CO₃ (0.34 mmol), PhMe (1.0 mL), 85° C., overnight; Step 2: HCl(4.0N in dioxane), rt, 4 h; Form: HCl salt H- 04

benzyl rac-2-(2- (((1R,5S,6s)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin- 4-yl)-2- methylpyrrolidine-1- carboxylate Step 1:Int. C-09 (0.13 mmol), Int. E (0.15 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (6.6 μmol),Ad-BippyPhos (14 μmol), Cs₂CO₃ (0.38 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (1.0 mL), 85°C., 3 h; Step 2: HCl (4.0N in dioxane), rt, 2 h; Form: HCl salt H- 05

rac-3-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)- 3 azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin- 4-yl)-3- methylpyrrolidin-2- one Step 1: Int. C-12(0.82 mmol), Int. E (0.82 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.041 mmol), Ad-BippyPhos(0.082 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (2.5 mmol), PhMe (0.010 L), 90° C., 16 h; Step 2:TFA; Form: TFA salt H- 06

N-(1-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)- 3- azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin- 4-yl)cyclobutyl)-2- methylpropane-2- sulfinamideStep 1: Int. C-06 (1.1 mmol), Int. E (1.7 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.055 mmol),Ad-BippyPhos (0.11 mmol), K₃PO₄ (3.3 mmol), PhCF₃ (8.0 mL), CPME (8.0mL), 90° C., 16 h; Step 2: TFA (1.0 mL), DCM (4.0 mL), 30° C., 1 h;Form: TFA salt H- 07

N-(1-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)- 3- azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin- 4-yl)cyclopentyl)-2- methylpropane-2- sulfinamideStep 1: Int. C-07 (1.0 mmol), Int. E (1.5 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.051 mmol),Ad-BippyPhos (0.10 mmol), K₃PO₄ (3.0 mmol), PhCF₃ (2.0 mL), CPME (2.0mL), 90° C., 16 h; Step 2: TFA (0.50 mL), DCM (2.0 mL), 30° C., 1 h;Form: TFA salt H- 08

benzyl (2-(2- (((1R,5S,6s)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin- 4-yl)-2- methylpropyl) carbamate Step 1: Int. C-08(0.34 mmol), Int. E (0.44 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.020 mmol), Ad-BippyPhos(0.040 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (1.0 mmol), PhMe (3.0 mL), 85° C. overnight; Step2: HCl (4.0N in 1,4-dioxane, 8.0 mmol), rt, 2 h; Form: HCl salt H- 09

methyl 2-(2- (((1R,5S,6s)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin- 4-yl)-2- methylpropanoate Step 1: Int. C-09 (0.13mmol), Int. E (0.16 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (6.6 μmol), Ad-BippyPhos (14 μmol),Cs₂CO₃ (0.38 mmol), PhMe (1.0 mL), 85° C. overnight; Step 2: HCl (4.0Nin 1,4-dioxane, 4.0 mmol), rt, 2.5 h; Form: HCl salt H- 10

methyl 2- (((1R,5S,6s)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl) isonicotinate Step 1: methyl 2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)isonicotinate (0.75 mmol), Int. E (0.90 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃(0.040 mmol), Ad- BippyPhos (0.075 mmol), 1,4- dioxane (4.0 mL), 85° C.,1 h; Step 2: HCl (4.0M in 1,4- dioxane, 0.10 mL), DCM (2.0 mL), rt, 1 hH- 11

benzyl (2-(6- (((1R,5S,6s)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-6-yl)oxy)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin- 2-yl)propan-2- yl)carbamate —

Scheme:

Intermediate H-12-ent-1 benzylent-(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1) and Intermediate H-12-ent-2 benzylent-(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 2)

Step 1: tert-butylent-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(5,9,9-trimethyl-3-oxo-1,8,8-triphenyl-2,7-dioxa-4-aza-8-siladecan-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(enantiomers 1 and 2)

Under an atmosphere of argon, a mixture of benzylrac-(1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. C-11, 0.80 g, 1.2 mmol) and tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Int. E,0.27 g, 1.3 mmol), Ad-BippyPhos (81 mg, 0.12 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (56 mg,0.061 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (1.2 g, 3.7 mmol), and PhMe (15 mL) was stirred at90° C. for 12 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, filtered through a thinpad of silica gel (eluted w/EtOAc), and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-25%EtOAc/petroleum ether). The mixture of two enantiomers was subjected tochiral SFC ((S,S)Whelk-01, 40% MeOH (with 0.05% DEA modifier)/CO₂) toafford the title compounds, tert-butylent-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(5,9,9-trimethyl-3-oxo-1,8,8-triphenyl-2,7-dioxa-4-aza-8-siladecan-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(enantiomer 1, faster eluting) and tert-butylent-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(5,9,9-trimethyl-3-oxo-1,8,8-triphenyl-2,7-dioxa-4-aza-8-siladecan-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(enantiomer 2, slower eluting).

Step 2-1: benzylent-(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1)

To a solution of tert-butylent-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(5,9,9-trimethyl-3-oxo-1,8,8-triphenyl-2,7-dioxa-4-aza-8-siladecan-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(enantiomer 1, faster eluting, 0.31 g, 0.38 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) wasadded TFA (2.0 mL). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound(Int. H-12-ent-1).

Step 2-2: benzylent-(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 2)

To a solution of tert-butylent-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(5,9,9-trimethyl-3-oxo-1,8,8-triphenyl-2,7-dioxa-4-aza-8-siladecan-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(enantiomer 2, slower eluting, 0.31 g, 0.38 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) wasadded TFA (2.0 mL). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound(Int. H-12-ent-2).

Scheme:

Intermediate H-13 benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(Int. G, 0.50 g, 0.10 mmol), 2,4-difluorophenylboronic acid (0.19 g, 1.2mmol), XPhos Pd G2 (78 mg, 0.10 mmol), K₃PO₄ (1.0 M aq., 3.0 mL, 3.0mmol), and 1,4-dioxane (5.0 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h. Themixture was cooled to rt, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-20%(3:1 EtOAc/EtOH)/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.50 g, 0.86 mmol) in DCM (0.050 L) was added a solution of HCl (4.0 Min 1,4-dioxane, 1.0 mL, 4.3 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred atrt for 1 hour. The reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound as a HCl salt.

Scheme:

Intermediate H-142-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(7,7-difluorobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-trien-3-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine

Step 1:(4,8-di-tert-butyl-2,10-dimethyl-6-oxido-12H-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,2]dioxaphosphocin-6-yl)(4-iodo-2-methylphenyl)methanone

To a solution of 4-iodo-2-methylbenzoic acid (4.1 g, 16 mmol) in DCM (31mL) was added a solution of oxalyl chloride (2.0 M in DCM, 2.7 mL, 31mmol), followed by DMF (2 drops). The mixture was heated at reflux for 1h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. DCM (31 mL) andDIPEA (14 mL, 78 mmol) were added then a solution of4,8-di-tert-butyl-2,10-dimethyl-12H-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,2]dioxaphosphocine6-oxide (6.0 g, 16 mmol) in DCM (31 mL) was added dropwise over 1 h. Themixture was stirred at rt for 6 h. DCM (50 mL) was added, and themixture was washed with hydrochloric acid (1N, 50 mL) and a solution ofNaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 50 mL). The organic fraction was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-30%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: 3-iodobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-trien-7-one

A solution of(4,8-di-tert-butyl-2,10-dimethyl-6-oxido-12H-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,2]dioxaphosphocin-6-yl)(4-iodo-2-methylphenyl)methanone(4.7 g, 7.4 mmol) in PhMe (15 mL) was irradiated in a PennOCPhotoreactor® (wavelength: 420 nm; LED intensity: 100%; fan speed: 5000rpm; stir: 1200 rpm) for 12 h. Triethylamine (1.0 mL, 7.4 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was heated to 45° C. for 4 h. The mixture wassubjected to silica gel chromatography (0-15% EtOAc/hexanes) to affordthe title compound.

Step 3: 7,7-difluoro-3-iodobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-triene

A mixture of bis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulfur trifluoride (0.93 mL, 5.0mmol) and 3-iodobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-trien-7-one (250 mg, 1.0mmol) was stirred at 50° C. for 16 h. A 0° C. solution of NaHCO₃(saturated aq., 30 mL) was added dropwise and the mixture was extractedwith DCM (30 mL×3). The combined organic solution was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Step 4: tert-Butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(7,7-difluorobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-trien-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of7,7-difluoro-3-iodobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-triene (0.20 g, 0.74mmol), XPhos Pd G2 (58 mg, 0.074 mmol), XPhos (0.070 g, 0.15 mmol),tetrahydroxydiboron (0.20 g, 2.2 mmol), potassium acetate (0.22 g, 2.2mmol), and ethanol (7.4 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h. A solution ofK₂CO₃ (1.8M aq., 1.2 mL, 2.2 mmol) and tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(Int. G, 0.37 g, 0.74 mmol) were added and the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, a solution of KH₂PO₄(saturated aq., 20 mL) was added, and the mixture was extracted withEtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic solution was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-100%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Step 5:2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-Azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(7,7-difluorobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-trien-3-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine

A mixture of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(7,7-difluorobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-trien-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.41 g, 0.68 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37%, 6.7 mL) was stirred at80° C. for 10 min. The mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with water (10mL), and loaded onto a Flash SCX-2 cartridge (preconditioned with MeOH).The cartridge was washed with MeOH (2 CV) and eluted with a methanolicsolution of NH₃ (2N, 2 CV). The eluent was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in DCM (0.010 L), then HCl (4.0 M in1,4-dioxane, 1.7 mL, 6.8 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at rtfor 15 min and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound as a HCl salt.

Intermediate H-152-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylmethoxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine

Step 1: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylmethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(Int. G, 0.050 g, 0.10 mmol), bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylmethanol (15 mg,0.15 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (97 mg, 0.30 mmol) were combined in a screw capvial. PhMe (0.50 mL) was added, and nitrogen was bubbled through themixture for 1 min. RockPhos Pd G3 (9.0 mg, 11 μmol) was added, and thevial was capped then heated to 90° C. overnight. The mixture was cooledto rt, EtOAc was added, and the mixture was filtered through a 0.45 μmsyringe filter (eluted with EtOAc). The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to afford a mixture of the title compound andtert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylmethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate.

Step 2:2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylmethoxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine

The mixture from step 1 was taken up in hydrochloric acid (37%, 0.50 mL)then placed in a pre-heated block at 80° C. After 10 min the mixture wascooled to rt. The mixture was diluted with DMSO (0.50 mL) then subjectedto reverse phase HPLC (5-50% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier).Fractions containing product were pooled then concentrated. The residuewas taken up in MeCN then transferred to a screw cap vial. Two volumesof hydrochloric acid (1N aq.) was added. The mixture was frozen (dryice/acetone) then lyophilized to afford the title compound as a HClsalt.

Intermediate H-16 benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(Int. G, 0.19 g, 0.38 mmol), 4-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazole (83 mg, 0.77mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (18 mg, 0.019 mmol), t-BuXPhos (16 mg, 0.038 mmol),K₃PO₄ (0.25 g, 1.2 mmol), and tert-butanol (6.0 mL) was stirred at 80°C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (0-50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2: benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.19 g, 0.29 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) was added TFA (1.0 mL). The mixturewas stirred at rt for 1 h and concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate H-17 benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: benzyl (2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate 1-oxide

To a solution of benzyl (2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. A-2, 4.4 g, 14 mmol) in DCM (72 mL) was added3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (77 wt % with water, 4.8 g, 22 mmol). Themixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction was diluted with DCM(75 mL) and washed with Na₂SO₃ (saturated aq., 100 mL), NaHCO₃(saturated aq., 100 mL), and brine (100 mL). The organic solution wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(0-20% (25% EtOH/EtOAc)/DCM) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylateN-oxide

To a solution of benzyl (2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate1-oxide (2.0 g, 6.3 mmol) and tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Int E, 1.3g, 6.3 mmol) in THF (63 mL) was added potassium tert-butoxide (1.0M inTHF, 6.9 mL, 6.9 mmol). The mixture was heated to 60° C. for 3 d. Themixture was cooled to rt and diluted with water (100 mL) and EtOAc (200mL). The organic solution was washed with brine (150 mL), dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-25%(25% EtOH/EtOAc)/DCM) to afford the title compound.

Step 3: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a mixture of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylateN-oxide (0.55 g, 1.1 mmol) and 4,4-dimethylpiperidine-HCl (0.21 g, 1.4mmol) in DCM (4.6 mL) was added DIPEA (0.99 mL, 5.7 mmol) andbromotripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate (0.69 g, 1.5 mmol).The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The mixture was diluted withEtOAc (40 mL) and washed with NaHCO₃ (saturated. aq., 40 mL), water (40mL), and brine (40 mL). The organic solution was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-15% (25%EtOH/EtOAc)/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Step 4: benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.36 g, 0.62 mmol) in DCM (4.7 mL) was added TFA (1.6 mL). The mixturewas stirred at rt for 16 h. The mixture was poured into sodium hydroxide(1N aq., 50 mL) and the pH was adjusted to >12 with sodium hydroxide (6N aq.). The mixture was extracted with DCM (50 mL×3) and the combinedorganic extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Utilizing the procedures described in the synthesis of IntermediateH-17, the following compound was prepared substituting the appropriatereagents for 4,4-dimethylpiperidine-HCl.

Int. Structure Name H-18

benzyl (2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4- yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Intermediate H-193-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylazetidin-2-one

Step 1: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

In glove box, a mixture of methyl2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propanoate (Int. B, 1.0 g,3.5 mmol), tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Int. E,0.70 g, 3.5 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.16 g, 0.18 mmol), Ad-BippyPhos (0.23 g,0.35 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (3.4 g, 11 mmol) in PhMe (0.040 L) was heated to90° C. After 16 h, the mixture was cooled to rt, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(0-20% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: tert-butylrac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(3-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-1-methoxy-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a −78° C. solution of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(1-methoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(1.0 g, 2.2 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was slowly added lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1.0 M in THF, 2.9 mL, 2.9 mmol). After 1 h, asolution of 2-(bromomethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (0.79 g, 3.3 mmol) inTHF (5.0 mL) was added. After 2 h, the mixture was warmed to 0° C. and asolution of NH₄Cl (saturated aq.) was added. The resulting mixture waswarmed to rt and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organicextracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated. The residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 3: tert-butylrac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(3-amino-1-methoxy-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a rt mixture of tert-butylrac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(3-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-1-methoxy-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.60 g, 0.98 mmol) in EtOH (15 mL) was added hydrazine hydrate (0.49 g,9.8 mmol). After 12 h, the mixture was filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (EtOAc) to afford thetitle compound.

Step 4:rac-3-amino-2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanoicacid

To a rt mixture of tert-butylrac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(3-amino-1-methoxy-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.30 g, 0.61 mmol) in THF (5.0 mL) and H₂O (5.0 mL) was added LiOH (73mg, 3.0 mmol). After 12 h, the mixture was concentrated to removevolatile organic solvents then washed with DCM (2×). The aqueoussolution was acidified (pH=6) with hydrochloric acid (1N) andconcentrated under reduced pressure. DCM (10 mL) and MeOH (10 mL) wereadded, and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture wasfiltered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound.

Step 5: tert-butylrac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(3-methyl-2-oxoazetidin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a rt solution ofrac-3-amino-2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanoicacid (240 mg, 0.41 mmol) in DMF (8.0 mL) was added DIPEA (0.20 mL, 1.2mmol) and T3P (50 wt % in EtOAc, 390 mg, 0.61 mmol). After 1 h, themixture was diluted with H₂O (10 mL) then extracted with EtOAc (3×). Thecombined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified byprep-TLC (67% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 6:rac-3-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylazetidin-2-one

To a rt solution of tert-butylrac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(3-methyl-2-oxoazetidin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(110 mg, 0.24 mmol) in DCM (3.0 mL) was added TFA (1.0 mL). After 30min, the mixture was concentrated to afford the title compound as a TFAsalt.

Scheme:

Intermediate H-20rac-2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-aminopropanamide

Step 1: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-cyano-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Int. E,420 mg, 2.1 mmol), 2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)isonicotinonitrile (470mg, 2.0 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (92 mg, 0.10 mmol), Ad-BippyPhos (130 mg, 0.20mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (2.0 g, 6.0 mmol), and 1,4-dioxane (0.010 L) were stirredat 85° C. for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with EtOAc (50mL), and washed with NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 50 mL). The organic solutionwas dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (DCM) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-acetyl-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a rt solution of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-cyano-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.30 g, 0.76 mmol) in THF (6.0 mL) was slowly added MeMgBr (3.0 M inEt₂O, 2.6 mL, 7.7 mmol). After 3 h, the mixture was quenched with NH₄Cl(saturated aq.), diluted with H₂O, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). Theorganic solution was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected tosilica gel chromatography (0-25% (25% EtOAc/EtOH)/heptane) to afford thetitle compound.

Step 3: tert-butylrac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-amino-1-cyanoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a mixture of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-acetyl-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(75 mg, 0.18 mmol) and a methanolic solution of ammonia (7.0M, 1.0 mL)was added NH₄Cl (0.030 g, 0.56 mmol) then trimethylsilyl cyanide (0.075mL, 0.56 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt overnight thenconcentrated. The residue was taken up in EtOAc, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(0-25% (25% EtOAc/EtOH)/heptane) to afford the title compound.

Step 4: tert-butylrac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1,2-diamino-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a rt solution of tert-butylrac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-amino-1-cyanoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.060 g, 0.14 mmol) in DMSO (1.0 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (76 mg, 0.55 mmol)then H₂O₂ (30 wt % in water, 0.14 mL, 1.4 mmol). The mixture was stirredovernight, diluted with H₂O, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organicsolution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Step 5:rac-2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-aminopropanamide

A mixture of tert-butylrac-(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1,2-diamino-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(65 mg, 0.14 mmol) and HCl (4.0N in 1,4-dioxane, 1.0 mL) was stirred atrt for 30 min. The mixture was concentrated to afford the title compoundas a HCl salt.

Scheme:

Intermediates I-1-ent-1 and I-1-ent-2 benzylrel-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomers 1 and 2)

Step 1: tert-butylrel-(1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(enantiomers 1 and 2)

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of tert-butyl6-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Int. F, 1.3g, 4.3 mmol), benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate (Int.C-01, 1.7 g, 1.3 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (48 mg, 0.21 mmol), Ad-BippyPhos (0.28g, 0.43 mmol), K₃PO₄ (2.7 g, 13 mmol), PhCF₃ (0.010 L), and CPME (0.010L) were stirred at 95° C. for 12 h. The mixture was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-15% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound. The material was subjected to chiral SFC (ChiralPak OJ-H,5-40% EtOH (with 0.05% DEA modifier)/CO₂) to afford tert-butylrel-(1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(enantiomer 1, faster eluting) and tert-butylrel-(1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(enantiomer 2, slower eluting).

Step 2-1: benzylrel-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1, Int. I-1-ent-1)

To a mixture of tert-butylrel-(1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(enantiomer 1, 0.31 mg, 0.53 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) was added TFA (1.0mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Step 2-2: benzylrel-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 2, Int. I-1-ent-2)

To a mixture of tert-butylrel-(1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(enantiomer 2, 0.30 mg, 0.52 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) was added TFA (1.0mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Utilizing the procedures described in the synthesis of Intermediate I-1,the following compound was prepared substituting the appropriatereagents for benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate.

Int. Structure Name Comments I-2

benzyl rac-(2-(2-(4,4- dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)- 6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan- 6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4- yl)propan-2-yl)carbamateStep 1: Int. C-04 (1.9 mmol), Int. F (1.9 mmol), Ad-BippyPhos (0.19mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.096 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (5.8 mmol), PhMe (0.020 mL), 90°C., 16 h

Intermediate J benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(2-chloro-4-(difluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

A mixture of 2-chloro-4-(difluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (0.12g, 0.54 mmol), benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. H-02, 0.25 g, 0.54 mmol), HATU (0.21 g, 0.54 mmol), DIPEA (0.28mL, 1.6 mmol), and DCM (2.7 mL) was stirred for 1 h at rt. The mixturewas subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-40% (25%EtOH/EtOAc)/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate K-01 4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl 4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of ethyl2-bromo-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (0.15 g, 0.60 mmol),2-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (0.21 g, 0.60 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (69 mg, 0.060mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (3.0 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 16 h. Themixture was cooled to rt, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-60%(3:1 EtOAc/EtOH)/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: 4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid

To a solution of ethyl 4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate(94 mg, 0.40 mmol) in EtOH (1.0 mL) and THF (1.0 mL) was added sodiumhydroxide (1.0 N aq., 0.60 mL, 0.60 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at rt for 1 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. The cruderesidue was dissolved in MeOH (1.0 mL), hydrochloric acid (1N, 0.20 mL)was added, and the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound.

Utilizing the procedures described in the synthesis of IntermediateK-01, the following compound was prepared substituting the appropriatereagents for 2-(tributylstannyl)oxazole and ethyl2-bromo-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate.

Int. Structure Name K-02

4-methyl-2-(5-methyloxazol-2- yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid K-03

4-methyl-[2,2′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylic acid K-04

4-methyl-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylic acid K-05

4-cyclopropyl-[2,4′-bithiazole]- 5-carboxylic acid K-06

1-methyl-3-(thiazol-2-yl)-1H- pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid K-07

1-methyl-3-(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)- 1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid K-08

1-methyl-3-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)- 1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

Intermediate K-091-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 3-bromo-1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-carboxylate(0.090 g, 0.39 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (8.0 mL) was added4-(tributylstannyl)thiazole (0.29 g, 0.77 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (44 mg,0.040 mmol) under N₂ then the mixture was heated at 110° C. for 12 h.The mixture was cooled to rt then a solution of potassium fluoride(saturated aq., 5 mL) was added. After 30 minutes the mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (50% EtOAc/petroleumether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-carboxylic acid

To a mixture of ethyl1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-carboxylate (0.080 g, 0.34mmol) in THF (5.0 mL) and H₂O (3.0 mL) was added LiOH (16 mg, 0.67mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The mixture wasconcentrated to remove volatile organic solvents then washed with DCM(2×). The aqueous solution was acidified (pH=6) with hydrochloric acid(1 N) and concentrated under reduced pressure. MeOH (5 mL) and DCM (5mL) were added, and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixturewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound.

Scheme:

Intermediate K-10 4-acetyl-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl 4-hydroxy-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylate

A solution of thiazole-4-carbothioamide (0.70 g, 4.9 mmol), diethyl2-bromomalonate (1.3 g, 5.3 mmol) and pyridine (1.6 mL, 19 mmol) in EtOH(0.020 L) was stirred at 80° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen for 12h. The mixture was cooled to rt and filtered. The filter cake was driedunder reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Step 2: ethyl4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylate

Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (0.20 mL, 1.2 mmol) was addeddropwise to a solution of ethyl4-hydroxy-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylate (0.20 mL, 2.3 mmol) in DCM(7.0 mL) at 0° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen. Then the mixture waswarmed to rt and stirred for 12 h. The mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure and the residue was subjected to prep-TLC (25%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 3: ethyl 4-acetyl-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of ethyl4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylate (0.49g, 1.2 mmol), PhMe (0.010 L), triethylamine (0.50 mL, 3.8 mmol),1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (77 mg, 0.19 mmol), ethoxyethene (1.1g, 15 mmol), and Pd(OAc)₂ (42 mg, 0.19 mmol) was stirred at 110° C. for12 h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. EtOAc (30 mL)was added, and the solution was washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. THF (8.0 mL) and hydrochloric acid (3.0N, 2.0 mL, 6.0 mmol)were added and the mixture stirred at rt for 1 h. Water (10 mL) wasadded to the mixture and extracted with EtOAc (15 mL×3). The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine (15 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-30%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 4: 4-acetyl-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylic acid

To a mixture of ethyl 4-acetyl-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylate (0.050 g,0.18 mmol) in EtOH (2.0 mL) and water (2.0 mL) was added LiOH (11 mg,0.44 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture wasconcentrated, and the aqueous layer was washed with DCM (10 mL×2). Theaqueous phase was acidified (pH=4) with hydrochloric acid (1 N) andextracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic solution was driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate K-11 ethyl 3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole-5-carboxylate

Step 1: 3-chloro-5-(1-ethoxyvinyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of3,5-dichloro-1,2,4-thiadiazole (6.3 g, 41 mmol),tributyl(1-ethoxyvinyl)stannane (14 mL, 41 mmol),bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (2.9 g, 4.1 mmol), andDMF (0.060 L) was stirred at 60° C. for 12 h. The mixture was cooled tort and a solution of potassium fluoride (saturated aq., 10 mL) wasadded. The mixture was stirred for 30 min and extracted with EtOAc (30mL×3). The combined organic mixture was washed with brine (20 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-5%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: ethyl 3-chloro-1,2,4-thiadiazole-5-carboxylate

To a mixture of 3-chloro-5-(1-ethoxyvinyl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole (2.0 g, 11mmol), 1,4-dioxane (15 mL), and H₂O (5.0 mL) was added NaIO₄ (4.5 g, 21mmol) and KMnO₄ (0.33 g, 2.1 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1h. A solution of NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 0.010 L) was added and themixture was stirred at rt for 30 min. The mixture was extracted withEtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic solution was washed with brine (20mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (0-5% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 3: ethyl 3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 3-chloro-1,2,4-thiadiazole-5-carboxylate (0.18 g,0.93 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (0.010 L) was added4-(tributylstannyl)thiazole (0.42 g, 1.1 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.11 g,0.093 mmol) under N₂. The mixture was heated at 100° C. for 15 h. Themixture was cooled to rt and a solution of potassium fluoride (saturatedaq., 10 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min andextracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate L-1 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

Step 1: methyl 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

To a mixture of methyl1-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(2.0 g, 7.5 mmol), 4-bromothiazole (1.2 g, 7.5 mmol) and Na₂CO₃ (2.4 g,23 mmol) in DME (0.040 L) and water (4.0 mL) was added[1,1′-bis(di-tert-butylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.25g, 0.38 mmol) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 12 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with water (15 mL) and extracted with EtOAc(30 mL×3). The combined organic solution was washed with brine (20mL×2), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(20-35% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

To a mixture of methyl1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (1.2 g, 5.4 mmol) inTHF (0.010 L) and water (0.010 L) was added LiOH (0.64 g, 27 mmol). Themixture was stirred at rt for 0.5 h. The mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure and washed with DCM (10 mL×2). The aqueous solution wasacidified (pH=4) with a solution of HCl (1N aq.) and concentrated underreduced pressure. MeOH (10 mL) and DCM (10 mL) was added, and themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The mixture was filtered, andfiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound.

Scheme:

Intermediate L-2 1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl 1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (5.0 g, 36 mmol) inPhMe (0.030 L) were added 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (3.2 g, 38 mmol) and TFA(0.027 mL, 0.36 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h. Themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. Water (30 mL) wasadded, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combinedorganic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-60% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2: ethyl1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of ethyl1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (4.8 g, 21 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (5.4 g, 21mmol), 4,4′-di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine (0.57 g, 2.1 mmol),[Ir(cod)OMe]₂ (0.71 g, 1.1 mmol), and THF (0.080 L) were stirred at 80°C. for 12 h. Water (20 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted withEtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic solution was washed with brine (20mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was subjected to reverse-phasechromatography (35% MeCN/water) to afford the title compound.

Step 3: ethyl1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

A mixture of ethyl1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(1.0 g, 2.9 mmol), 4-bromothiazole (0.70 g, 4.3 mmol),[1,1′-bis(di-tert-butylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.19g, 0.29 mmol), Na₂CO₃ (0.91 g, 8.6 mmol), DME (0.040 L) and water (4.0mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 12 h. Water (30 mL) was added, and themixture was extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organicsolution was washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc/petroleum ether)to afford the title compound.

Step 4: ethyl 3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

A solution of ethyl1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(0.85 g, 2.8 mmol) in hydrochloric acid (37%, 2.0 mL) was stirred at 80°C. for 10 min. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound.

Step 5: ethyl 1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of ethyl3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (0.52 g, 2.3 mmol), K₂CO₃(0.97 g, 7.0 mmol), iodoethane (0.90 mL, 12 mmol), and acetone (0.030 L)was heated at 70° C. for 19 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, filtered,and concentrated under reduced pressure. EtOAc (50 mL) was added, andthe mixture was washed with water (50 mL), hydrochloric acid (1 N, 50mL), and brine (50 mL). The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure and subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-50%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 6: 1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

To a mixture of ethyl 1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(0.030 g, 0.12 mmol) in THF (2.0 mL) and water (2.0 mL) was added LiOH(8.6 mg, 0.36 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure and washed with DCM (10 mL×2).The aqueous solution was acidified (pH=4) with hydrochloric acid (1N)and the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. MeOH/DCM (1:5,20 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixturewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound.

Scheme:

Intermediate M-1 methyl4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Step 1: methyl3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

To a rt solution of methyl 3-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(5.0 g, 32 mmol) in MeCN (0.050 L) was added imidazole (3.5 g, 51 mmol)and tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (7.2 g, 48 mmol). After 1 h, themixture was diluted with H₂O and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combinedorganic extracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated to afford the title compound.

Step 2: methyl 4-fluoro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (7.5g, 28 mmol) in MeCN (0.10 L) was added1-chloromethyl-4-fluoro-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octanebis(tetrafluoroborate) (15 g, 42 mmol). The mixture was heated at 90° C.for 30 min. The mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with H₂O, andextracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was subjected to reverse phase liquidchromatography (74% MeCN/water) to afford the title compound.

Step 3: methyl4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

To a 0° C. solution of methyl4-fluoro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (1.1 g, 6.3 mmol)in DCM (12 mL) was added pyridine (0.50 mL, 6.3 mmol) thentrifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (1.2 mL, 7.0 mmol) dropwise. Themixture was slowly warmed to rt and stirred for 2 h. The mixture wasdiluted with H₂O then extracted with DCM (3×). The combined organicextracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated to afford the title compound.

Step 4: methyl4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

In glovebox, to a solution of methyl4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(1.5 g, 4.9 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (1.9 g, 7.4 mmol), andpotassium acetate (1.4 g, 15 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (15 mL) was addedPd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.18 g, 0.25 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 90° C. for12 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with PhMe and H₂O, andfiltered through a pad of celite. The filtrate layers were separated,and the aqueous layer extracted with PhMe (3×). The combined organicextracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated. The residue was slurried in pentane,filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated to afford the titlecompound.

Step 5: methyl4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Under an atmosphere of nitrogen, a mixture of methyl4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(1.5 g, 2.6 mmol), 2-bromooxazole (0.39 g, 2.6 mmol), Na₂CO₃ (0.84 g,7.9 mmol), Pd(dtbpf)Cl₂ (0.086 g, 0.13 mmol), DME (0.020 L), and H₂O(2.0 mL) was heated to 90° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to rt,diluted with H₂O, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organicextracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (25%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Utilizing the procedures described in the synthesis of Intermediate M-1,the following compound was prepared substituting the appropriatereagents for 2-bromooxazole in Step 5.

Int. # Structure Name M-2

methyl 4-fluoro-1-methyl-3- (thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5- carboxylate

Scheme:

Intermediate N 1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl 1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

To a −15° C. solution of oxazole (0.42 mL, 6.4 mmol) in THF (21 mL) wasadded a solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1.0 M in THF, 8.6mL, 8.6 mmol) dropwise over 15 min. The mixture was stirred at −15° C.for 30 min. A solution of zinc chloride (0.50M in THF, 28 mL, 14 mmol)was injected and the mixture was stirred at −15° C. for 15 min. Thesolution was warmed to rt, stirred for 30 min, and added to a mixture ofethyl 3-bromo-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (1.0 g, 4.3 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.16 g, 0.22 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 75° C. for12 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, NH₄Cl (saturated aq., 50 mL) andEtOAc (75 mL) were added, and the mixture was washed with water (75 mL)and brine (75 mL). The organic solution was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-15% (25%EtOH/EtOAc)/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: 1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

To a solution of ethyl1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (0.85 g, 3.8 mmol) inEtOH (9.6 mL) and THF (9.6 mL) was added a solution of sodium hydroxide(1.0N aq., 5.8 mL, 5.8 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 4 h andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The mixture was dissolved in asolution of sodium hydroxide (0.05 M aq., 75 mL) and washed with DCM (50mL×3). The aqueous solution was acidified (pH=1) with hydrochloric acid(1N). The mixture was stirred at rt for 12 h, filtered, and the filtercake was washed with water (10 mL×3). The filter cake was subjected toreverse phase HPLC (0-90% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier) to affordthe title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate 0-1 2-(isoxazol-3-yl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid

Step 1: methyl 2-formyl-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate(0.50 g, 2.7 mmol) in DCM (13 mL) was added1,1,1-tris(acetyloxy)-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3-(1H)-one (1.4 g, 3.2mmol). The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h. DCM (10mL), Na₂S₂O₃ (saturated aq., 5 mL), NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 5 mL) wereadded, and the mixture was stirred for 10 min. The layers wereseparated, and the aqueous layer was back-extracted with DCM (10 mL).The combined organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2: methyl 2-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate

To a mixture of methyl 2-formyl-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (0.50 g,2.7 mmol) and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.19 g. 2.7 mmol) in EtOH (13mL) was added pyridine (0.22 mL, 2.7 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at ambient temperature for 30 min and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford the title compound.

Step 3: methyl4-methyl-2-(5-(trimethylsilyl)isoxazol-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate

A mixture of methyl2-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (0.15 g, 0.75mmol), CrO₂ (0.63 g, 7.5 mmol), trimethylsilylacetylene (0.32 mL, 2.3mmol), and MeCN (7.5 mL) was stirred at 80° C. overnight. The reactionmixture was filtered through celite and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-20%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Step 4: methyl 2-(isoxazol-3-yl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate

A suspension of methyl4-methyl-2-(5-(trimethylsilyl)isoxazol-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate(0.080 g, 0.27 mmol) and potassium carbonate (37 mg, 0.27 mmol) in MeOH(1.5 mL) was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h and concentratedunder reduced pressure. EtOAc (5 mL) was added, and the mixture waswashed with NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 5 mL) and brine (5 mL). The organicsolution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Step 5: 2-(isoxazol-3-yl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid

To a solution of methyl 2-(isoxazol-3-yl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate(58 mg, 0.26 mmol) in MeOH (1.0 mL) was added a solution of sodiumhydroxide (1.0N aq., 0.26 mL, 0.52 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at for 80° C. for 1 h and concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude residue was dissolved in EtOAc (3.0 mL), washed withhydrochloric acid (1N), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated to afford the title compound.

Utilizing the procedures described in the synthesis of Intermediate 0-1,the following compound was prepared substituting the appropriatereagents for methyl 2-formyl-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate.

Int. Structure Name Comments O-2

3-(isoxazol-3-yl)- 1-methyl-1H- pyrazole-5- carboxylic acid Step 2:ethyl 3-formyl-1- methyl-1H-pyrazole- 5-carboxylate (2.7 mmol),NH₂—OH•HCl (3.3 mmol), NaOH (3.3 mmol), EtOH/H₂O (3:1), 65° C., 1 h

Scheme:

Intermediate P 3-(thiazol-4-yl)isothiazole-5-carboxylic acid

Step 1: 5-(thiazol-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one

To a mixture of thiazole-4-carboxamide (0.50 g, 3.9 mmol) in THF (8.0mL) was added carbonochloridic hypochlorous thioanhydride (0.60 mL, 7.0mmol) under an atmosphere of nitrogen at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 12 h. The organic layer was concentrated underreduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Step 2: methyl 3-(thiazol-4-yl)isothiazole-5-carboxylate

To a mixture of 5-(thiazol-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one (0.30 g, 1.6mmol) in xylene (5.0 mL) was added methyl propiolate (2.0 mL, 32 mmol)under an atmosphere of nitrogen at 25° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at 145° C. for 3 d. The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to prep-TLC (25% EtOAc/petroleumether) to afford the title compound.

Step 3: 3-(thiazol-4-yl)isothiazole-5-carboxylic acid

To a mixture of methyl 3-(thiazol-4-yl)isothiazole-5-carboxylate (130mg, 0.55 mmol) in MeOH (3.0 mL) and water (3.0 mL) was added LiOH (27mg, 1.1 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure and the aqueous layer was washedwith DCM (5 mL×2). The aqueous solution was acidified (pH=4) withhydrochloric acid (1 N). The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (10mL×3). The combined organic solution was washed with brine (10 mL),dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford the title compound.

Intermediate Q3-(5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

Step 1: methyl3-(5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (prepared as in L-1Step 1, 0.60 g, 2.2 mmol) in MeCN (25 mL) was added(1-chloromethyl-4-fluoro-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octanebis(tetrafluoroborate) (1.1 g, 3.2 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 12 hours. A solution of NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 10 mL) wasadded and the mixture was extracted with DCM (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic solution was washed with brine (30 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Themixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC (29-49% MeCN/water with 0.1%TFA modifier) and lyophilized to afford the title compound.

Step 2: 3-(5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

To a mixture of methyl3-(5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (0.14 g,0.58 mmol) in THF (3.0 mL) and water (3.0 mL) was added LiOH (28 mg, 1.2mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 h. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and extracted with DCM (10 mL×2).The aqueous solution was acidified (pH=4) with hydrochloric acid (1N)and concentrated under reduced pressure. DCM (10 mL) and MeOH (10 mL)were added, and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture wasfiltered, and filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to affordthe title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate R 3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl 3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate

A mixture of ethyl 3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (0.50 g, 3.2mmol), trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane (74 mg, 0.65 mmol), 4-bromothiazole(1.1 g, 6.5 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (2.1 g, 6.5 mmol), CuI (62 mg, 0.32 mmol), andDMA (15 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 12 h. The mixture was cooled tort, poured into water (20 mL) and extracted with MTBE (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic solution was washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-80%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: 3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid

To a mixture of ethyl3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (0.080 g, 0.34 mmol)in THF (3.0 mL) and water (3.0 mL) was added LiOH (81 mg, 3.4 mmol). Themixture was stirred at rt for 2 h, concentrated under reduced pressure,and washed with DCM (10 mL×2). The aqueous mixture was acidified (pH=4)with hydrochloric acid (1 N) and concentrated under reduced pressure.The material was stirred in MeOH/DCM (20 mL of a 1:10 mixture) at rt for1 h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate SN-(1-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

Step 1: methyl 2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)isonicotinate

To a mixture of methyl 2,6-dichloroisonicotinate (0.010 kg, 49 mmol),(4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid (6.6 g, 47 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (24 g, 73 mmol)in 1,4-dioxane (0.50 L) and water (26 mL) was added PdCl₂(dppf) (2.7 g,3.6 mmol) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. Themixture was filtered and the filtrate was extracted with EtOAc (100mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL×2),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(0-10% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: benzyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

In glove box, Pd(OAc)₂ (85 mg, 0.38 mmol) was added to a solution ofbenzyl (1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (1.8g, 7.5 mmol), methyl 2-chloro-6-(4-fluorophenyl)isonicotinate (2.0 g,7.5 mmol), K₃PO₄ (4.8 g, 23 mmol),5-(di((3S,5S,7S)-adamantan-1-yl)phosphanyl)-1′,3′,5′-triphenyl-1′H-1,4′-bipyrazole(0.50 g, 0.75 mmol) in CPME (0.020 L) and CF₃Ph (0.020 L). The mixturewas heated to 90° C. After 16 h, the mixture was cooled, filteredthrough silica gel (eluting with EtOAc) and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-25%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 3: benzyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a mixture of benzyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(1.5 g, 3.2 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added LiAlH₄ (1.0 M in THF) (8.1mL, 8.1 mmol) at −78° C. After 30 min, the reaction was quenched withwater (0.20 mL), 15% NaOH (0.60 mL aqueous solution) and additionalwater (0.20 mL). The reaction was warmed to 0° C. and stirred for 10min. Anhydrous magnesium sulfate was added and the mixture was filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Step 4: benzyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-formylpyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a mixture of benzyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.90 g, 2.1 mmol) in DCM (0.020 L) was added manganese (IV) oxide (1.8g, 21 mmol) at 25° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 18h. The mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound.

Step 5: benzyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-((Z)-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)methyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a mixture of benzyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-formylpyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.85 g, 2.0 mmol) and 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (0.29 g, 2.4 mmol)in THF (0.020 L) was added tetraethoxytitanium (0.90 g, 3.9 mmol) at 25°C. After 18 h, the reaction mixture was quenched with brine (25 mL). Themixture was filtered and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (0-30% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 6: benzyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)ethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

To a mixture of benzyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-((Z)-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)methyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.45 g, 0.84 mmol) in THF (0.010 L) was added methylmagnesium bromide(1.0 M in Et₂O) (0.42 mL, 1.3 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at 25° C. After 1 h, the reaction mixture was quenched withNH₄Cl (saturated aq., 20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (25 mL×3). Thecombined organic extracts were washed with brine (25 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford the title compound.

Step 7:N-(1-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of benzyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)ethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(0.43 g, 0.78 mmol) in THF (5.0 mL) was added triethylamine (0.40 mL,3.1 mmol), triethylsilane (0.45 g, 3.9 mmol) and palladium(II) chloride(28 mg, 0.16 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. Themixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to affordthe title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate T benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: 1-methylcyclopentane-1-carbonyl chloride

To a solution of 1-methylcyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid (1.3 g, 9.8mmol) in DCM (0.050 L) was added oxalyl chloride (1.1 mL, 13 mmol)followed by two drops of DMF (gas evolution). After 3 h, gas evolutionhad ceased and the reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound.

Step 2: 2-(1-methylcyclopentyl)isonicotinonitrile

To a solution of 4-cyanopyridine 1-oxide (0.98 g, 8.1 mmol) and[Ir[(ppy)₂(dtbbpy)]PF₆ (74 mg, 0.081 mmol) in MeCN (2.0 mL) was added asolution of 1-methylcyclopentane-1-carbonyl chloride (1.4 g, 9.8 mmol)in MeCN (2.0 mL). The reaction was placed under N₂ and irradiated with aPhotobox (50% blue LED, fan: 6800 rpm, stir rate: 1200 rpm) at 25° C.After 18 h, the mixture was poured into NaHCO₃ (saturated aq.). Theresulting mixture was extracted with DCM (3×). The combined organicextracts were dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-25% EtOAc/heptane) to afford the title compound

Step 3: 2-(2-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine

To a 0° C. solution of 2-(1-methylcyclopentyl)isonicotinonitrile (0.34g, 1.8 mmol) in toluene (0.010 L) was slowly added MeMgBr (3.0M, 1.9 mL,5.7 mmol). After 30 min, titanium(IV) isopropoxide (0.55 mL, 1.9 mmol)was added slowly. After 30 min, the reaction was warmed to 25° C. After18 h, the mixture was quenched with NaOH (2M aq., 1 mL). After 30 min,the mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound.

Step 4: benzyl(2-(2-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

A solution of 2-(2-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine(0.40 g, 1.8 mmol) in DCM (0.010 L) was cooled to 0° C. To this wasadded DIPEA (0.48 mL, 2.8 mmol) then CbzCl (0.79 mL, 2.4 mmol). After 30min the reaction was warmed to 25° C. After 1 h, the reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-25% EtOAc/heptane) to afford the title compound

Step 5:4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-2-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridine1-oxide

To a solution of benzyl(2-(2-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate (0.41 g,1.1 mmol) in DCM (6.0 mL) was added m-CPBA (0.34 g, 1.5 mmol). After 5h, the mixture was diluted with NaHCO₃ (saturated aq.) and extractedwith DCM (3×). The combined organic extracts were dried with anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-100% 3:1EtOAc:EtOH/heptane) to afford the title compound

Step 6: benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-2-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridine1-oxide (0.33 g, 0.90 mmol) in MeCN (5.0 mL) was added POCl₃ (0.30 mL,3.2 mmol). The mixture was heated to 80° C. After 18 h, additional POCl₃(1.0 mL, 11 mmol) was added and the reaction continued to heat at 80° C.After 18 h, the reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure. Thereaction was quenched with NaHCO₃ (saturated aq.) and extracted withDCM. The organic mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-100% 3:1EtOAc:EtOH/heptane) to afford the title compound

Step 7: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

A mixture of benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(68 mg, 0.18 mmol), tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (Int. E, 44mg, 0.22 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (0.18 g, 0.53 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (9.0 mg, 9.8μmol), AdBippyPhos (13 mg, 0.020 mmol), and toluene (1.5 mL) was placedunder N₂ and stirred at 85° C. After 4 h, the reaction was cooled,diluted with EtOAc, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-100%EtOAc/heptane) to afford the title compound.

Step 8: benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

A solution of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(45 mg, 0.082 mmol) in HCl (4.0M in dioxane, 1.0 mL) stirred at 25° C.After 3 h, the reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate U benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

Step 1: tert-butyl (2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of 2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine (2.0 g, 9.8mmol) in toluene (0.020 L) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (2.7 mL,12 mmol) and triethylamine (4.1 mL, 29 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with water (50 mL)and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×2). The combined organic extracts werewashed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected tosilica gel chromatography (0-10% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford thetitle compound.

Step 2: tert-butyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

A mixture of tert-butyl(2-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate (4.4 g, 14 mmol),4,4-dimethylpiperidine (1.9 g, 13 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.30 g, 0.33 mmol),BINAP (0.41 g, 0.65 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (11 g, 33 mmol), and toluene (0.10 L)was stirred at 100° C. for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, diluted with EtOAc (200 mL), and washed with brine (200mL). The organic extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wassubjected to silica gel chromatography (0-10% 3:1 EtOAc:EtOH/hexanes) toafford the title compound.

Step 3: tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)-12-azanyl)propan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate

A mixture of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-hydroxy-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate (0.94 g,4.7 mmol), tert-butyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(1.5 g, 3.9 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.072 g, 0.079 mmol),5-(di((3S,5S,7S)-adamantan-1-yl)phosphanyl)-1′,3′,5′-triphenyl-1′H-1,4′-bipyrazole(0.10 g, 0.16 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (3.8 g, 12 mmol), and 1,4-dioxane (0.020 L)was stirred at 85° C. for 14 h. The mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, diluted with EtOAc (60 mL), and washed with water (60 mL)and brine (60 mL). The organic mixture was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography (0-20%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound.

Step 4:2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine

To a solution of tert-butyl(1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(1.0 g, 1.9 mmol) in DCM (14 mL) was added TFA (4.7 mL). The reactionwas stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The mixture was poured into NaOH (1Naq., 50 mL), the pH was adjusted to pH>12, and extracted with DCM (50mL×3). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford thetitle compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate V 1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazole]-5′-carboxylic acid

Step 1: methyl 1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazole]-5′-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl1-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(1.0 g, 3.8 mmol) and 1H-pyrazole (0.34 g, 5.0 mmol) in DMF (0.030 L)was added pyridine (1.5 mL, 19 mmol) and copper(II) acetate monohydrate(0.75 g, 3.8 mmol). The reaction was placed under an atmosphere of O₂and heated to 80° C. After 12 h, the reaction was cooled to roomtemperature, diluted with water (15 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (20mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (20 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gel chromatography(0-25% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: 1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazole]-5′-carboxylic acid

To a solution of methyl 1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazole]-5′-carboxylate(0.12 g, 0.58 mmol) in MeOH (3.0 mL) and water (2.0 mL) was added LiOH(28 mg, 1.2 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. Themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. Water (5 mL) was addedand the pH was adjusted to ˜3 with HCl (1M aqueous). The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic extracts werewashed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Scheme:

Intermediate W 1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazole]-5′-carboxylic acid

Step 1: methyl 3-hydrazinyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylatehydrochloride

A solution of sodium nitrite (0.11 g, 1.6 mmol) in water (1.5 mL) wasadded to a 0° C. solution of methyl3-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (0.17 g, 1.1 mmol) inhydrochloric acid (37%, 2.0 mL). After stirring for 30 min, a solutionof SnCl₂·2H₂O (0.45 g, 2.1 mmol) in hydrochloric acid (37%, 3.3 mL) wasadded. The mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 2 h. The mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure and co-evaporated with EtOH (5mL×2) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: methyl1-methyl-3-(2-(2-oxoethylidene)hydrazinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 3-hydrazineyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(0.020 g, 0.12 mmol) in water (2.0 mL) was added a solution ofoxalaldehyde (17 mg, 0.12 mmol) in water (0.50 mL) followed by asolution of sodium acetate (9.6 mg, 0.12 mmol) in water (0.50 mL). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 30 min. The mixture was lyophilized toafford the title compound.

Step 3: methyl3-(2-(2-(2,2-dimethylhydrazono)ethylidene)hydrazinyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl1-methyl-3-(2-(2-oxoethylidene)hydrazineyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(0.080 g, 0.38 mmol) in MeOH (5.0 mL) and toluene (2.5 mL) was addedsodium acetate (47 mg, 0.57 mmol) followed by 1,1-dimethylhydrazinehydrochloride (44 mg, 0.46 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C.After 12 h, water (10 mL) was added and mixture was extracted with EtOAc(10 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (30 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford the title compound.

Step 4:2-(2-(2-(5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)hydrazono)ethylidene)-1,1,1-trimethylhydrazin-1-iumiodide

To a solution of methyl3-(2-(2-(2,2-dimethylhydrazineylidene)ethylidene)hydrazineyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(0.090 g, 0.36 mmol) in MeCN (3.0 mL) was added iodomethane (0.11 mL,1.8 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. The reaction wasdiluted with EtOAc (5 mL) and concentrated under reduced pressure toafford the title compound.

Step 5: methyl1-methyl-3-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of2-(2-(2-(5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)hydrazineylidene)ethylidene)-1,1,1-trimethylhydrazin-1-iumiodide (0.13 g, 0.33 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (91 mg, 0.66mmol). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 h. The reaction wascooled to room temperature, diluted with water (5 mL), and extractedwith EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed withbrine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected toprep-TLC (25% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 6: 1-methyl-3-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

A mixture of methyl1-methyl-3-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (65 mg,0.31 mmol), LiOH (15 mg, 0.63 mmol), MeOH (3.0 mL), and water (3.0 mL)was stirred at 25° C. After 2 h, the mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with water (5 mL) andextracted with DCM (3 mL×2). The aqueous layer was acidified with HCl(1M aqueous) to pH ˜3 and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combinedorganic extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound.

EXAMPLES Scheme:

Example 1rel-((1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexan-2-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2)

Step 1: tert-butylrel-(2-(2-(((1R,4R,5R)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexan-5-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 2)

To a mixture of benzylrel-(1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane-2-carboxylate(Int. D-ent-2, 0.10 g, 0.18 mmol) and palladium(II) chloride (3.2 mg,0.018 mmol) in DCM (1.8 mL) was added triethylamine (0.25 mL, 1.8 mmol)and triethylsilane (0.14 mL, 0.89 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rtfor 1 h and filtered through a pad of celite (eluted with DCM, 5 mL×3)to afford the title compound.

Step 2:rel-((1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexan-2-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2)

To a mixture of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid(37 mg, 0.18 mmol), tert-butylrel-(2-(2-(((1R,4R,5R)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexan-5-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 2, 76 mg, 0.18 mmol), DIPEA (0.093 mL, 0.53 mmol), and DCM(1.8 mL) was added HATU (68 mg, 0.18 mmol). The mixture was stirred atrt for 16 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. DCM (1.3 mL) andTFA (0.45 mL) were injected and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h.The mixture was poured into NaOH (1N aq., 30 mL) and extracted with DCM(25 mL×3). The combined organic solution was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure.The mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC (10-100% MeCN/water with0.1% TFA modifier). The appropriate fractions were passaged through aSCX-2 column, which was washed with MeOH (2 mL×3) and eluted with amethanolic solution of ammonia (2N, 2 mL×3) to afford the titlecompound. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 519.2, observed 519.5. ¹H NMR (500MHz, DMSO-d⁶) rotameric mixture: δ 9.20-9.15 (m, 1H), 8.16-8.09 (m, 2H),8.01-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.76-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.13 and 6.81(s, 1H), 6.94-6.89 (m, 1H), 5.62-5.52 (m, 1H), 5.11-5.04 and 4.88-4.80(m, 1H), 4.88-4.80 and 4.49-4.42 (m, 1H), 4.73-4.67 and 4.34-4.28 (m,1H), 4.12 (s, 3H), 3.18-3.09 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.70 and2.68-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.35 (br s, 2H), 1.39 (s, 6H) ppm.

Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 1, the following compoundwas prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. The compoundwas isolated as a TFA salt.

Ex. Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ 2

rel-((1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexan-2-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2) 503.2 503.5

Scheme:

Example 3((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone

A mixture of2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine·HCl(Int. H-01, 0.050 g, 0.13 mmol),4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. K-01, 19 mg,0.090 mmol), DMF (0.70 mL), DIPEA (65 μL, 0.38 mmol), and HATU (33 mg,0.090 mmol) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The mixture was subjected toreverse phase HPLC (10-100% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier). Theappropriate fractions were combined, treated with NaHCO₃ (saturated aq.,5 mL), and extracted with DCM (3×5 mL). The combined organic extractswere washed with brine (5 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound. MS m/z: (M+H)⁺: calculated 520.2; found 520.1. ¹H NMR (500MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.04-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.34 (s,1H), 7.20-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 4.24 (br s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 1H),3.85 (br s, 1H), 3.79-3.72 (m, 2H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.14-1.92 (m, 2H),1.66-1.53 (br s, 2H), 1.50 (s, 6H) ppm.

Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 3, the following compoundswere prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid. Following HPLCpurification, examples were concentrated to afford TFA salts orextracted under basic conditions to afford free bases.

Ex Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ Comments 4

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)(4-methyl-2-(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone 534.2 534.2 Free base 5

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-(isoxazol-3-yl)-4-methylthiazol- 5-yl)methanone 520.2 520.2 TFAsalt 6

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)(4-methyl-[2,2′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone 536.2 536.1 TFA salt 7

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)(4-methyl-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone 536.2 536.1 Free base 8

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-cyclopropyl-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5- yl)methanone 562.2 562.3 TFA salt9

(2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-4- methylthiazol-5-yl)((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4- fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)methanone 519.2 519.1 TFA salt 10

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)(4-methyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone 520.2 520.1 TFA salt 11

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)(4-ethyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone 534.2 534.1 TFA salt 12

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)(4-methyl-2-(thiophen-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone 535.2 535.1 TFA salt 13

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-(furan-2-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5- yl)methanone 519.2 519.1 TFA salt

Example 14((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-difluoromethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5yl)methanone

A mixture of benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(2-chloro-4-(difluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. J, 15 mg, 0.023 mmol), 4-(tributylstannyl)thiazole (17 mg, 0.046mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (2.6 mg, 2.3 μmol) and 1,4-dioxane (0.50 mL) wasstirred at 100° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to rt, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. Hydrochloric acid (37%, 0.25 mL)was added, the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 10 min andconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL), subjected tomass directed reverse phase HPLC (MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier),and the appropriate fractions were concentrated to afford the titlecompound as a TFA salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 572.2; found 572.3. ¹HNMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 9.33-9.30 (m, 1H), 8.58-8.50 (m, 1H), 8.24-8.17(m, 2H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.23 (t, J=53.4 Hz, 1H), 6.87(s, 1H), 4.15 (s, 1H), 4.05 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.63 (m, 2H),3.45-3.40 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.65 (s, 6H)ppm.

Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 14, the following compoundwas prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for4-(tributylstannyl)thiazole.

Ex Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ 15

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone 556.2 556.3

Scheme:

Examples 16Aent-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1) and Example 16Bent-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2)

Step 1: benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(4-acetyl-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

A mixture of 4-acetyl-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carboxylic acid (Int. K-10,0.040 g, 0.16 mmol), DIPEA (0.10 mL, 0.47 mmol), benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. H-02, 0.080 g, 0.17 mmol) and T3P (0.20 g, 0.32 mmol, 50 wt % inEtOAc) in DMF (5.0 mL) was stirred at rt for 30 min. The mixture wasdiluted with water (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). Thecombined organic extracts were washed with brine (10 mL) andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected toprep-TLC (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: benzylent-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6R)-3-(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomers 1 and 2)

To a solution of benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(4-acetyl-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(0.090 g, 0.13 mmol) in MeOH (3.0 mL) was added sodium borohydride (9.8mg, 0.26 mmol) under an atmosphere of nitrogen at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 40 min. The mixture was diluted withwater (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (5 mL×3). The combined organicsolution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected toprep-TLC (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound as aracemic mixture. The mixture of two stereoisomers was subjected tochiral SFC (ChiralPak AS-3, 40% EtOH (with 0.05% DEA modifier)/CO₂) toafford the title compounds, enantiomer 1 (faster eluting) and enantiomer2 (slower eluting).

Step 3-1:ent-((1R,5S,6R)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1)

To a solution of benzylent-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6R)-3-(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1, 35 mg, 0.050 mmol) in DCM (3.0 mL) was added HBr (33% inAcOH, 49 mg, 0.20 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 40 min.The pH of the mixture was adjusted to pH=9 with NH₄OH. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and subjected to reverse phase HPLC(25-55% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier) to afford the title compoundas a TFA salt. MS m/z (M+Na)⁺: calculated 588.2, observed 588.1. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.10 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.21-8.11 (m,2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 5.11-5.02 (m,1H), 4.25-4.06 (m, 2H), 3.96-3.66 (m, 3H), 2.19-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.87(m, 1H), 1.75 (s, 6H), 1.59 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H) ppm.

Step 3-2:ent-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2)

To a solution of benzylent-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6R)-3-(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazole]-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 2, 38 mg, 0.054 mmol) in DCM (3.0 mL) was added HBr (33% inAcOH, 53 mg, 0.22 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 40 min.The pH of the mixture was adjusted to pH=9 with NH₄OH. The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and subjected to reverse phase HPLC(25-55% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier) to afford the title compoundas a TFA salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 566.2, observed 566.3. ¹H NMR(500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.10 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H),8.20-8.13 (m, 2H), 7.61 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.80 (d,J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.24-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.69 (m,3H), 2.19-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.76 (s, 6H), 1.59 (d, J=6.0Hz, 3H) ppm.

Example 17((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

HATU (0.35 g, 0.92 mmol) was added to a solution of2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine·HCl(Int. H-01, 0.40 g, 0.92 mmol),1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. N, 0.18 g,0.92 mmol) and N-methylmorpholine (0.51 mL, 4.6 mmol) in DMSO (4.6 mL)and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. A solution of NaHCO₃(saturated aq., 30 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with DCM(30 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were dried with anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure.The mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC (5-95% MeCN/water with0.1% TFA modifier). The appropriate fractions were concentrated underreduced pressure. A solution of NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 30 mL) was addedand the mixture was extracted with DCM (30 mL×3). The combined organicextracts were dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. MS m/z(M+H)⁺: calculated 503.2, observed 503.3. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.11-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.99 (d, J=0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32(d, J=0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.14 (m, 3H), 6.85 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (d,J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 4.03-3.96 (m, 3H), 3.75 (dd, J=12.5, 3.3Hz, 1H), 2.11-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.50 (s, 6H) ppm.

Example 18((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

1-Methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. L-1, 0.31g, 1.5 mmol) and HATU (0.84 mg, 2.2 mmol) were suspended in DMF (9.0mL).2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine·HCl(Int. H-01, 0.80 g, 1.8 mmol) and triethylamine (0.77 mL, 5.5 mmol) wereadded. The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min and then was subjectedto reverse phase HPLC (15-95% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier). Theappropriate fractions were poured into a solution of NaHCO₃ (saturatedaq., 30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organicextracts were washed with NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 30 mL) and brine (30mL), dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford the title compound. MS m/z (M+H)⁺:calculated 519.2, observed 519.3. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.08 (s,1H), 8.13-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.16 (t, J=7.8 Hz,2H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.06 (m,1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.99 (m, 2H), 3.75 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 2.13-2.03 (m,2H), 1.53 (s, 6H) ppm.

Example 19((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

Step 1: benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a of solution of 1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (Int. L-2, 0.040 g, 0.18 mmol) and benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. H-02, 83 mg, 0.18 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) were added DIPEA (0.10 mL,0.54 mmol) and T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc, 0.34 g, 0.54 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at rt for 30 min, water (5 mL) was added and the mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (5 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were driedwith anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was subjected to prep-TLC (50% EtOAc/petroleumether, R_(f)=0.3) to afford the title compound.

Step 2:((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

A mixture of benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(95 mg, 0.14 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37%, 1.0 mL) was stirred at80° C. for 10 min. The mixture was cooled to rt and subjected to reversephase HPLC (23-53% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier) and lyophilized toafford the title compound as a TFA salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated533.2, observed 533.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.16-8.08(m, 2H), 7.93 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.17 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.04 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 4.46-4.35 (m, 2H), 4.26 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 1H),4.08-3.93 (m, 3H), 3.74 (dd, J=12.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.15-2.03 (m, 2H),1.76 (s, 6H), 1.44 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) ppm.

Example 20((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

Step 1: benzyl(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-(5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

A mixture of 3-(5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (Int. Q, 35 mg, 0.15 mmol), HATU (88 mg, 0.23 mmol), DIPEA (0.20mL, 0.77 mmol), and DMF (4.0 mL) was stirred at rt for 10 min. Benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate·TFA(Int. H-02, 89 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred atrt for 1 h. Water (10 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted withEtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine(30 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silica gelchromatography (0-100% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2:((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

A mixture of benzyl(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-(5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(83 mg, 0.12 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37% aq., 1.0 mL) was stirredat 80° C. for 10 min. The mixture was adjusted to pH=7 with NH₄OH andsubjected to reverse phase HPLC (25-45% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFAmodifier). The appropriate fractions were lyophilized to afford thetitle compound as a TFA salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 537.2, observed537.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.62 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd,J=8.5, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.21 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (s, 1H),6.81 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (s, 1H), 4.04 (s,3H), 4.03-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.76 (dd, J=12.5, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.14-2.03 (m,2H), 1.76 (s, 6H) ppm.

Example 21((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

To a mixture of 3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid(Int. O-2, 35 mg, 0.18 mmol) and HATU (0.10 g, 0.28 mmol) in DMF (1.0mL) was added2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine·HCl(Int. H-01, 0.10 g, 0.23 mmol) and triethylamine (0.10 mL, 0.69 mmol).The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min. The mixture was subjected toreverse phase HPLC (10-95% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier). Theappropriate fractions were diluted with EtOAc (75 mL), washed withNaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 75 mL), dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 503.2, observed 503.2. ¹H NMR (500MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.16 (t,J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=12.5Hz, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 4.02-3.94 (m, 3H), 3.78-3.72 (m, 1H), 2.11-2.04(m, 2H), 1.51 (s, 6H) ppm.

Utilizing the procedure described in EXAMPLE 21, the following compoundswere prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. Compoundsprepared as TFA salts were lyophilized following HPLC purification(MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier).

Ex Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ Comments 22

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan- 2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan- 3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone 517.2 517.1 TFA salt 23

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan- 2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan- 3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone 519.2 519.1 Free base 24

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan- 2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan- 3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone 533.2 533.2 Free base

Scheme:

Example 25((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

Step 1: benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a rt solution of methyl4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (Int. M-2,99 mg, 0.22 mmol) and 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene (0.12 g, 0.83mmol) in THF (2.0 mL) was added 4 Å molecular sieves (0.050 g). After 10minutes benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. H-02, 0.040 g, 0.17 mmol) was added. After 12 h, the mixture wasconcentrated and the residue was purified by prep-TLC (67%EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2:((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

A solution of benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(0.040 g, 0.060 mmol) in hydrochloric acid (37% aq., 0.50 mL) was heatedat 80° C. for 10 minutes. The mixture was cooled to rt, concentrated,and subjected to reverse phase HPLC (15-35% MeCN/water with 0.05% TFAmodifier). The appropriate fractions were concentrated to afford thetitle compound. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 537.2, observed 537.2. ¹H-NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.47 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=8.8, 5.6 Hz, 2H),8.03 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),6.88 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.13-4.05 (m, 2H),4.01-3.92 (m, 4H), 3.81-3.72 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.11-2.04 (m,1H), 1.77 (s, 6H) ppm.

Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 25, the followingcompounds were prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for methyl4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate.

Ex Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ 26

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone 521.2 521.1 27

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)methanone 523.1 523.1Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 19, the followingcompounds were prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. Examples werepurified by HPLC (MeCN/water (with 0.1% TFA or 0.05% HCl modifier) andconcentrate under reduced pressure to afford the title compound as a TFAor HCl salt.

Ex Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ Comments 28

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone 519.2 519.2 TFA salt 29

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)(3-(thiazol-4-yl)isothiazol-5-yl)methanone 522.1 522.1 HCl salt 30

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2- yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)methanone 520.2 520.2 HCl salt

Example 31((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)

To a stirred solution of benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. H-13, 15 mg, 0.029 mmol) and4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. K-01 6.1 mg,0.029 mmol) in DCM (0.50 mL) was added HATU (11 mg, 0.029 mmol) and thenDIPEA (15 μL, 0.087 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h andthen concentrated under reduced pressure. Hydrochloric acid (37% aq.,0.20 mL) was added, and the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 10 min,cooled to rt, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL)and subjected to mass directed reverse phase HPLC (MeCN/water with 0.1%TFA modifier) to afford the title compound as a TFA salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺:calculated 538.2; found 538.2. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d⁶) 8.37-8.34 (m,1H), 8.05-7.97 (m, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.36 (m,1H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 4.04 (s, 1H), 3.77-3.34 (m, 4H),2.43 (s, 3H), 2.14-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.62 (s, 6H) ppm.

Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 31, the followingcompounds were prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamateand 4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid. Following HPLCpurification, examples were concentrated directly to afford TFA or HClsalts or extracted under basic conditions to afford free bases.

Ex Calc'd Obs # R₁ R₂ Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ Comments 32

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (2,4- difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan- 3-yl)(2-(isoxazol-3-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5- yl)methanone 538.2 538.2 TFA salt 33

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (2,4- difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan- 3-yl)(4-methyl-[2,4′- bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone 554.1 554.1 TFA salt 34

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (2,4- difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan- 3-yl)(4-cyclopropyl-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5- yl)methanone 580.2 580.3 TFA salt 35

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (7,7- difluorobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-trien-3- yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3- (oxazol-2-yl)-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)methanone 547.2 547.2Free base 36

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (7,7- difluorobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-trien-3- yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3- yl)-1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)methanone 569.2 (M +Na)⁺ 569.2 TFA salt 37

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (4-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl-2- (oxazol-2-yl)thiazol-5- yl)methanone 532.2 532.2 HClsalt 38

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (4-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3- (thiazol-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)methanone 531.2 531.4HCl salt 39

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)- 3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan- 3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)methanone 536.3 536.6 Free base 40

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin- 1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3- (oxazol-2-yl)-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)methanone 560.3 560.4Free base 41

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin- 1-yl)pyridin-2- yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3- (thiazol-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)methanone 576.2 576.3Free base 42

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2- aminopropan-2-yl)-6- (bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylmethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3- (thiazol-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)methanone 521.2 521.2TFA salt

Example 43Arel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1)

Step 1: benzylrel-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1)

To a of solution of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (Int. L-1, 26 mg, 0.13 mmol) and benzylrel-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. I-1-ent-1, 0.040 g, 0.084 mmol) in DMF (2.0 mL) were added DIPEA(0.10 mL, 0.25 mmol) and T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc, 0.080 g, 0.13 mmol).The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h, water (5 mL) was added, and themixture was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×3). The combined organicextracts were dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected toprep-TLC (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether, R_(f)=0.35) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2:rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1)

A mixture of benzylrel-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1, 42 mg, 0.063 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37%, 2.0 mL)was stirred at 80° C. for 10 min. The mixture was cooled to rt,filtered, concentrated under reduced pressure, and subjected to reversephase HPLC (15-35% MeCN/water with 0.05% HCl modifier). The appropriatefractions were lyophilized to afford the title compound as a HCl salt.MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 533.2, observed 533.2. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz)δ 9.64 (s, 1H), 8.30-8.04 (m, 3H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.92(s, 1H), 4.29-4.25 (m, 1H), 4.07-3.98 (m, 5H), 3.95-3.52 (m, 2H),1.78-1.72 (m, 7H), 1.35 (s, 3H) ppm.

Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 43A, the followingcompounds were prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid and Int.J-1-ent-1. Examples were subjected to reverse phase HPLC (MeCN/waterwith either 0.1% TFA or 0.05% HCl modifiers) and lyophilized to affordTFA or HCl salts.

Ex Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ Comments 43B

rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan- 2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone (enantiomer 2) 533.2533.2 Step 1: Int. I- 1-ent-2 Form: HCl salt 44A

rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan- 2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone (enantiomer 1) 517.2517.1 Step 1: Int. I- 1-ent-1 Form: TFA salt 44B

rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan- 2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone (enantiomer 2) 517.2517.1 Step 1: Int. I- 1-ent-2 Form: TFA salt 45A

rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan- 2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol- 5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1) 517.2517.1 Step 1: Int. I- 1-ent-1 Form: HCl salt 45B

rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan- 2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol- 5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2) 517.2517.1 Step 1: Int. I- 1-ent-2 Form: HCl salt

Example 46Arel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1) andExample 46Brel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)

Step 1: benzylrel-(2-(2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomers 1 and 2)

A mixture of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid(Int. L-1, 26 mg, 0.12 mmol), benzylrac-(2-(2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. I-2, 0.060 g, 0.12 mmol), DMF (2.0 mL), DIPEA (0.10 mL, 0.37mmol), and T3P (50 wt % in EtOAc, 120 mg, 0.18 mmol) was stirred at rtfor 1 h. Water (5 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc(10 mL×3). The combined organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by prep-TLC (25% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the titlecompound. The mixture of two stereoisomers was subjected to chiral SFC(ChiralPak AS, 35% IPA (with 0.1% NH₄OH modifier)/CO₂) to afford benzylrel-(2-(2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1, faster eluting) and benzylrel-(2-(2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 2, slower eluting).

Step 2-1:rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1)

A mixture of benzylrel-(2-(2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1, 23 mg, 0.034 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37%, 2.0 mL)stirred at 80° C. for 10 min. The mixture was cooled to rt, diluted withMeOH (2 mL), and filtered. The mixture was subjected to reverse phaseHPLC (25-45% MeCN/water with 0.05% HCl modifier) and lyophilized toafford EXAMPLE 46A as an HCl salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 550.3,observed 550.2. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.19-9.04 (m, 1H), 7.97-7.89(m, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.42-6.32 (m, 1H), 6.10 (s, 1H),4.29-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 4.00-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.67 (m, 2H),3.65-3.47 (m, 5H), 1.73-1.60 (m, 7H), 1.40-1.21 (m, 7H), 0.96 (s, 3H),0.91 (s, 3H) ppm.

Step 2-2:rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2)

A mixture of benzylrel-(2-(2-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-6-(((1R,5S,6S)-1-methyl-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 2, 22 mg, 0.032 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37%, 3.0 mL)stirred at 80° C. for 10 min. The mixture was cooled to rt, diluted withMeOH (2 mL), and filtered. The mixture was subjected to reverse phaseHPLC (25-45% MeCN/water with 0.05% HCl modifier) and lyophilized toafford EXAMPLE 46B as an HCl salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 550.3,observed 550.2. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.14-9.04 (m, 1H), 7.97-7.88(m, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.41-6.28 (m, 1H), 6.10 (s, 1H),4.29-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 4.01-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.68 (m, 2H),3.66-3.46 (m, 5H), 1.74-1.58 (m, 7H), 1.40-1.22 (m, 7H), 0.96 (s, 3H),0.91 (s, 3H) ppm.

Scheme:

Example 472-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)isonicotinamide

Step 1: methyl2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)isonicotinate

To a stirred solution of methyl2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)isonicotinate(Int. H-10, 120 mg, 0.36 mmol) and1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. L-1, 75mg, 0.36 mmol) in DCM (2.0 mL) was added HATU (210 mg, 0.54 mmol)followed by DIPEA (0.18 mL, 1.1 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for1 h, poured into water (5 mL), and extracted with DCM (3×5 mL). Thecombined organic extracts were washed with NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 5 mL)and brine (5 mL), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to silicagel chromatography (0-70% (25% EtOH/EtOAc)/hexanes) to afford the titlecompound.

Step 2:2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)isonicotinicacid

To a solution of methyl2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-((3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)isonicotinate(96 mg, 0.19 mmol) in MeOH (1.0 mL) was added a solution of sodiumhydroxide (1.0 M aq., 0.37 mL, 0.37 mmol). The mixture was heated at 80°C. for 1 h, cooled to rt, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dissolved in EtOAc (3.0 mL), washed with hydrochloric acid(1 N aq.), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated to afford the title compound.

Step 3:2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)isonicotinamide

A mixture of2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)isonicotinicacid (0.050 g, 0.10 mmol), ammonium chloride (16 mg, 0.30 mmol), DMF(0.50 mL), DIPEA (52 μL, 0.30 mmol), and HATU (56 mg, 0.10 mmol) wasstirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC(10-100% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier). The appropriate fractionswere treated with NaHCO₃ (saturated aq., 5 mL) and extracted with DCM(3×5 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (5 mL),dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford the title compound. MS m/z: (M+H)⁺:calculated 505.2; found 505.2. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 9.18 (s, 1H),8.28 (s, 1H), 8.21-8.14 (m, 2H), 7.98 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (s, 1H),7.34 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.13-4.07 (m, 1H),4.07-4.04 (m, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.96-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.64 (m, 1H),2.14-2.05 (m, 2H) ppm.

Scheme:

Example 482-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanamide

Step 1: methyl2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanoate

To a rt mixture of methyl2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanoate(Int. H-09, 0.040 g, 0.10 mmol),1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. L-1, 27mg, 0.13 mmol), and DMF (1.0 mL) was added DIPEA (0.090 mL, 0.52 mmol)then HATU (49 mg, 0.13 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 18 h at rt andthen subjected to reverse phase HPLC (5-95% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFAmodifier). The appropriate fractions were concentrated to afford thetitle compound.

Step 2:2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanoicacid

A mixture of methyl2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanoate(34 mg, 0.060 mmol), EtOH (0.50 mL), and NaOH (2.0 N aq., 0.15 mL, 0.30mmol) was stirred at 90° C. for 4 h. The mixture was cooled to rt andconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in a 2:1 mixture of H₂O:CH₃CN,to which hydrochloric acid (1 N aq., 0.31 mL) was added, and theresulting mixture was lyophilized to afford the title compound.

Step 3:2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanamide

To a rt mixture of2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanoicacid (33 mg, 0.060 mmol), NH₄Cl (16 mg, 0.31 mmol), DMF (1.0 mL), andDIPEA (0.060 mL, 0.34 mmol) was added HATU (35 mg, 0.090 mmol). After 4h, the mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC (5-65% MeCN/waterwith 0.1% TFA modifier). The appropriate fractions were concentrated,neutralized, extracted, and concentrated to afford the title compound.MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 547.2, observed 547.1. ¹H-NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d⁶) δ 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J=8.4, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.97 (s, 1H),7.49 (s, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.11-6.98 (m, 3H), 6.70 (s, 1H),4.06 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (s, 1H), 3.91 (m, 3H), 3.95-3.88 (m, 2H),3.70-3.64 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.48 (s, 6H) ppm.

Example 49Aent-2-amino-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propanamide(enantiomer 1) and Example 49Bent-2-amino-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propanamide(enantiomer 2)

A mixture of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid(Int. L-1, 0.030 g, 0.14 mmol), HATU (59 mg, 0.16 mmol), DMF (0.25 mL),and DIPEA (25 μL) was stirred at rt for 15 min. The mixture wastransferred to a solution ofrac-2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-aminopropanamide·HCl(Int. H-20, 56 mg, 0.14 mmol) and DIPEA (0.10 mL) in DMF (0.75 mL) andstirred for 18 hr. The mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC(5-50% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier). The racemate was subjected tochiral SFC (AS-H, 40% EtOH (with 0.1% DEA modifier)/CO₂) to afford thetitle compounds. EXAMPLE 49A (faster eluting enantiomer): MS m/z (M+H)⁺:calculated 548.2, observed 548.3. ¹H-NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 9.18 (d,J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J=8.7, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.97 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H),7.69 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.04(s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.07 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.96(s, 3H), 3.95-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.67 (dd, J=12.3, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 2.56 (br s,2H), 2.10-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.54 (s, 3H) ppm. EXAMPLE 49B (slower elutingenantiomer): MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 548.2, observed 548.3. ¹H-NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 9.20-9.16 (m, 1H), 8.14-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.99-7.95 (m,1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.32 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (s, 1H),7.04 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.07 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.99 (m, 1H),3.96 (s, 3H), 3.95-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.63 (m, 1H), 2.59 (br s, 2H),2.11-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.55 (s, 3H) ppm.

Example 50Aent-3-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylazetidin-2-one(enantiomer 1) and Example 50Bent-3-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylazetidin-2-one(enantiomer 2)

To a rt solution of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (Int. L-1, 38 mg, 0.18 mmol) in DMF (0.010 L) was added DIPEA (0.10mL, 0.18 mmol),ent-3-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylazetidin-2-one(Int. H-19, 0.080 g, 0.18 mmol), and T3P (50 wt % in EtOAc, 120 mg, 0.18mmol). After 1 h, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (10 mL) and extractedwith EtOAc (3×). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine,dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by prep-TLC (EtOAc). The racemate was subjected tochiral SFC (ChiralPak AS, 40% EtOH (with 0.1% NH₄OH modifier)/CO₂) toafford the title compounds. EXAMPLE 50A (faster eluting enantiomer): MSm/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 545.2, observed 545.1. ¹H-NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ9.11 (s, 1H), 8.19-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.19 (t,J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.27 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H),4.09-4.00 (m, 6H), 3.82-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.61 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.50 (d,J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.17-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.71 (s, 3H) ppm. EXAMPLE 50B (slowereluting enantiomer): MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 545.2, observed 545.1.¹H-NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.16-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.94 (s, 1H),7.54 (s, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.27(d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.14-3.99 (m, 6H), 3.82-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.61 (d, J=6.0Hz, 1H), 3.50 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.17-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.71 (s, 3H) ppm.

Example 51Aent-3-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-2-one(enantiomer 1) and Example 51Bent-3-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-2-one(enantiomer 2)

To a rt solution of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (Int. L-1, 0.050 g, 0.24 mmol) in DMF (0.010 L) was added DIPEA(0.10 mL, 0.72 mmol) andrac-3-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-2-one(Int. H-05, 110 mg, 0.24 mmol) then T3P (50 wt % in EtOAc, 230 mg, 0.36mmol). After 30 minutes, the mixture was diluted with H₂O (15 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine, dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (EtOAc). The racematewas subjected to chiral SFC (ChiralPak OD-H, 50% EtOH (with 0.1% NH₄OHmodifier)/CO₂) to afford the title compounds. EXAMPLE 51A (fastereluting enantiomer): MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 559.2, observed 559.1.¹H-NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.18-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.93 (s, 1H),7.54 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.33-4.23(m, 1H), 4.10-3.97 (m, 6H), 3.82-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.35 (m, 2H),2.61-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.58 (s, 3H)ppm. EXAMPLE 51B (slower eluting enantiomer): MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated559.2, observed 559.1. ¹H-NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.93(m, 2H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.06 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.97 (s,1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.11 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.87 (m, 6H), 3.70-3.61 (m,1H), 3.36-3.23 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.92(m, 2H), 1.46 (s, 3H) ppm.

Example 52((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminocyclobutyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

Step 1:N-(1-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a rt solution of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (Int. L-1, 57 mg, 0.27 mmol) and HATU (0.10 g, 0.27 mmol) in DMF(0.010 L) were added DIPEA (0.10 mL, 0.81 mmol) andN-(1-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(Int. H-06, 120 mg, 0.27 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 12 h.Water (10 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (20mL×3). The combined organic extracts were dried with anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The mixture was purified byprep-TLC (67% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2:((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminocyclobutyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

A mixture ofN-(1-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)cyclobutyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(0.070 g, 0.11 mmol) in methanolic HCl (4.0 M, 5.0 mL) was stirred at rtfor 1 h. The mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC (20-40%MeCN/water with 0.05% HCl) and concentrated to afford the title compoundas a HCl salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 531.2, observed 531.2. ¹H-NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.23-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.59(s, 1H), 7.21 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),4.27 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.13-3.96 (m, 6H), 3.84-3.70 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.74(m, 2H), 2.69-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.06 (m, 2H),2.09-2.00 (m, 1H) ppm.

Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 52, the following compoundwas prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for Int. H-06.

Ex Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ 53

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1- aminocyclopentyl)-6- (4- fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)methanone 545.2 545.2

Example 54((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-amino-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

Step 1: benzyl(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropyl)carbamate

Benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropyl)carbamatehydrochloride (Int. H-08, 0.050 g, 0.10 mmol),1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. L-1, 25mg, 0.12 mmol), and HATU (45 mg, 0.12 mmol) were combined in DMF (1.0mL). DIPEA (0.085 mL, 0.49 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirredfor 18 h. The mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC (5-95%MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier) to afford the title compound.

Step 2:((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-amino-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

A mixture of benzyl(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropyl)carbamate(44 mg, 0.070 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37% aq., 0.50 mL) was placedin a pre-heated block at 80° C. After 10 minutes, the mixture wasremoved, diluted with ice cold H₂O (1.5 mL) and applied to a SCX ionexchange column. The column was washed with H₂O and MeOH, eluted with10% NH₄OH in MeOH and the filtrate was concentrated to afford the titlecompound. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 533.2, observed 533.3. ¹H-NMR (500MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 9.18 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=8.6, 5.7 Hz, 2H),7.97 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.29 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (s,1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.09-4.04 (m, 1H), 4.02-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H),3.95-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.67 (dd, J=12.3, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.78 (s, 2H),2.11-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.27 (s, 6H) ppm.

Example 55Aent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-methylazetidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1) and Example 55Bent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-methylazetidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2)

To a rt solution ofrac-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-methylazetidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-HCl(Int. H-03, 36 mg, 0.090 mmol) in DMF (1.0 mL) was added1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. L-1, 18mg, 0.090 mmol), HATU (43 mg, 0.12 mmol), then DIPEA (0.080 mL, 0.46mmol). The mixture stirred for 18 h and then subjected to reverse phaseHPLC (5-65% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier). The racemate wassubjected to chiral SFC (ChiralPak AD-H, 50% EtOH (with 0.1% DEAmodifier)/CO₂) to afford the title compounds. EXAMPLE 55A (fastereluting enantiomer): MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 531.2, observed 531.3.¹H-NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J=8.4, 5.8 Hz, 2H),7.97 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s,1H), 4.07 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.95-3.88 (m,2H), 3.70-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.10-2.00(m, 2H), 1.60 (s, 3H) ppm. EXAMPLE 55B (slower eluting enantiomer): MSm/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 531.2, observed 531.3. ¹H-NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d⁶)δ 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J=8.4, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s,1H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 4.07 (d, J=12.3 Hz,1H), 4.00 (s, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.95-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.58 (m, 2H),3.18-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.60 (s, 3H)ppm.

Example 56Aent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1) and Example 56Bent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2)

Step 1: benzylrac-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

A mixture of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid(Int. L-1, 25 mg, 0.12 mmol), HATU (45 mg, 0.12 mmol), DMF (0.50 mL),and DIPEA (32 μL) was stirred at rt for 30 min. The mixture was added toa solution of benzylrac-2-(2-((3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate·HCl(Int. H-04, 47 mg, 0.090 mmol) in DMF (0.50 mL) and DIPEA (48 μL). Themixture stirred for 18 h at rt and then subjected to reverse phase HPLC(5-95% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier). The appropriate fractionswere concentrated, and the residue was dissolved in NaHCO₃ (saturatedaq.) and extracted with DCM (3×). The combined organic extracted weredried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated toafford the title compound.

Step 2:ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomers 1 and 2)

A mixture of benzylrac-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(0.040 g, 0.060 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37% aq., 0.50 mL) wasplaced in a pre-heated block at 80° C. for 10 minutes. The mixture wasremoved, diluted with ice cold H₂O (1.5 mL), and applied to a SCX ionexchange column. The column was washed with H₂O and MeOH, eluted with10% NH₄OH in MeOH, and the filtrate was concentrated. The mixture wassubjected to chiral SFC (ChiralPak OD-H, 30% EtOH (with 0.1% DEAmodifier)/CO₂) to afford the title compounds. EXAMPLE 56A (fastereluting enantiomer): MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 545.2, observed 545.3.¹H-NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 9.18 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J=8.8, 5.6Hz, 2H), 7.97 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.29 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H),7.04 (s, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (s,1H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.95-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.67 (dd, J=12.3, 4.3 Hz, 1H),3.08-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.97 (m, 3H), 1.86-1.72 (m,2H), 1.56-1.46 (1H), 1.39 (s, 3H) ppm. EXAMPLE 56B (slower elutingenantiomer): MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 545.2, observed 545.3. ¹H-NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 9.18 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J=8.8, 5.6 Hz,2H), 7.97 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.30 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.04(s, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s, 1H),3.96 (s, 3H), 3.95-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.67 (dd, J=12.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H),3.15-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.00 (m, 3H), 1.96-1.79 (m,2H), 1.67-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.43 (s, 3H) ppm.

Example 57Aent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-amino-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1)

Step 1: benzylent-(1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1)

A mixture of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid(Int. L-1, 15 mg, 0.070 mmol), benzylent-(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-1-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. H-12-ent-1, 0.050 g, 0.070 mmol), DMF (3.0 mL), DIPEA (0.10 mL,0.070 mmol), and T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc, 22 mg, 0.070 mmol) was stirredat rt for 1 h. Water (10 mL) was added and the mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (15 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed withbrine (20 mL×3), dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The mixture was subjected toprep-TLC (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford the title compound.

Step 2:ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-amino-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1)

A mixture of benzylent-(1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1, 0.050 g, 0.055 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37% aq., 1.0mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 10 min. The mixture was cooled to rt,concentrated under reduced pressure, subjected to reverse phase HPLC(19-39% MeCN/water containing 0.1% TFA) and lyophilized to afford thetitle compound as a TFA salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 535.2, observed535.1. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.16-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.92(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08(s, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.09-3.99 (m,6H), 3.91-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.73 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.70 (s,3H) ppm.

Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 57A, the followingcompounds were prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid and Int.H-12-ent-1.

Ex Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ Comments 57B

ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-amino-1- hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone (enantiomer 2) 535.2535.1 Step 1: Int. H-12- ent-2 58A

ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-amino-1- hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone (enantiomer 1) 519.2519.4 Step 1: Int. H-12- ent-1 58B

ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-amino-1- hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone (enantiomer 2) 519.2519.1 Step 1: Int. H-12- ent-2

Example 59((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

Step 1: benzyl(2-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

A mixture of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid(Int. L-1, 25 mg, 0.12 mmol), benzyl(2-(6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. H-11, 55 mg, 0.12 mmol), DMF (2.0 mL), DIPEA (0.10 mL, 0.36 mmol),and T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc, 0.11 g, 0.18 mmol) was stirred at rt for 1h. Water (5 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (10mL×3). The combined organic extracts were dried with anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The mixturewas subjected to prep-TLC (50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford thetitle compound.

Step 2:((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

A mixture of benzyl(2-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(0.040 g, 0.061 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37%, 1.0 mL) was stirred at80° C. for 10 min. The mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC(15-35% MeCN/water containing 0.05% HCl) to afford the title compound asa HCl salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 519.2, observed 519.1. ¹H-NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.09 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.75(m, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.09-7.04 (m,2H), 4.22 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 4.14-4.09 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.98 (m, 5H), 3.77(dd, J=12.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.16-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.77 (s, 6H) ppm.

Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 59, the following compound(EXAMPLE 60) was prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.

Ex Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ 60

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone 503.2 503.2

Example 61Aent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1) and Example 61Bent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2)

Step 1:N-(1-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid(Int. L-1, 0.050 g, 0.24 mmol) in DMF (2.0 mL) was added DIPEA (0.10 mL,0.57 mmol) and HATU (0.14 g, 0.36 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 15 min, thenN-(1-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(Int. S, 0.10 g, 0.239 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 1 h. Water (20 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted withEtOAc (25 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine(15 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (10%MeOH/DCM) to afford the title compound.

Step 2:ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomers 1 and 2)

A mixture ofN-(1-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(0.12 g, 0.20 mmol) and methanolic HCl (4.0 M, 3.0 mL) was stirred at25° C. After 30 min, the mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. The racemate was subjected to chiral SFC (DAICEL CHIRALCELOD-H, 50% EtOH (with 0.1% NH₃—H₂O modifier)/CO₂) to afford the titlecompounds. EXAMPLE 61A (faster eluting enantiomer): MS m/z (M+H)⁺:calculated 505.6, observed 505.3. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.10 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=8.8, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.92 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),7.57 (s, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H),4.38-4.20 (m, 2H), 4.11-3.96 (m, 6H), 3.77-3.75 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.03 (m,2H), 1.56 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). EXAMPLE 61B (slower eluting enantiomer): MSm/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 505.6, observed 505.3. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ9.10 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.92 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54(s, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 4.28-4.26(m, 1H), 4.14 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.10-3.97 (m, 6H), 3.76 (dd, J=12.4,4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.15-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.45 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

Example 62Aent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1) and Example 62Bent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2)

Step 1:N-(1-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (Int. 0-2, 0.050 g, 0.26 mmol) in DMF (0.010 L) was added DIPEA(0.20 mL, 0.78 mmol), PyBOP (0.16 g, 0.31 mmol) andN-(1-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(Int. S, 0.11 g, 0.26 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 30min. Water (10 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc(15 mL×3). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (15 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (EtOAc) to affordthe title compound.

Step 2:ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomers 1 and 2)

A mixture ofN-(1-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(15 mg, 0.025 mmol) and methanolic HCl (4.0 M, 2.0 mL) was stirred at25° C. for 1 h. The mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC(MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier). The racemate was subjected tochiral SFC (REGIS (R,R)WHELK-O1, 60% MeOH (with 0.1% NH₃—H₂Omodifier)/CO₂) to afford the title compounds. EXAMPLE 62A (fastereluting enantiomer): MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 489.2, observed 489.2.¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.74 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.17-8.06 (m, 2H),7.58 (s, 1H), 7.21 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.53 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.06(s, 3H), 4.05-3.97 (m, 3H), 3.76 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (s, 2H), 1.65(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). EXAMPLE 62B (slower eluting enantiomer): MS m/z(M+H)⁺: calculated 489.2, observed 489.2. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.74(d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.19-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.17(m, 2H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.53 (q,J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 4.05-3.97 (m, 3H),3.76 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (s, 2H), 1.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

Example 63((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

Step 1: benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. T, 37 mg, 0.082 mmol),1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. L-1, 22mg, 0.11 mmol), and HATU (41 mg, 0.11 mmol) in DMF (0.75 mL) was addedDIPEA (0.072 mL, 0.41 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h.The mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Themixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC (MeCN/water with 0.1% TFAmodifier) to afford the title compound.

Step 2:((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

A mixture of benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(33 mg, 0.051 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (37%, 0.50 mL) was stirred at80° C. After 10 min, the mixture was cooled to room temperature anddiluted with water. The mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC(MeCN/water with 0.1% TFA modifier) to afford the title compound as aTFA salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 507.3, observed 507.2. ¹H-NMR (500MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.07 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03(s, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H),3.98 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 1H), 3.70 (dd, J=12.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 2.19-2.11 (m,2H), 2.05-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.64 (m, 12H), 1.35 (s, 3H) ppm.

Example 64((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

Step 1:2-(2-((3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine

To a degassed solution of tert-butyl6-((4-(2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylate(Int. G, 45 mg, 0.090 mmol), 4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidine hydrochloride(0.020 g, 0.11 mmol) andchloro-(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxy-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II)(7.0 mg, 9.0 μmol) in THF (0.30 mL) was added sodium tert-butoxide(0.50M in THF, 0.13 mL, 0.27 mmol). The reaction heated to 60° C. for 18h. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, diluted with EtOAc,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wasdissolved in DCM (0.30 mL), HCl (4.0M in dioxane, 0.22 mL, 0.90 mmol)was injected, and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. After 1 h, thereaction was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wassubjected to reverse phase HPLC (5-50% MeCN/water containing 0.1% TFA)to afford the title compound as a TFA salt.

Step 2:((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

A mixture of2-(2-((3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine(4.0 mg, 0.010 mmol), HATU (2.0 mg, 5.0 μmol),3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. 0-2, 1.0mg, 5.0 μmol), DMF (1.0 mL), and DIPEA (0.090 mL, 0.031 mmol) wasstirred at 25° C. After 30 min, the mixture was subjected to reversephase HPLC (MeCN/water with 0.05% TFA modifier) to afford the titlecompound as a TFA salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 560.3, observed 560.4.¹H-NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d⁶) δ 8.99 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (s, 3H), 7.08(s, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 4.39 (d,J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 4.02 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 3.98-3.93 (m, 4H), 3.91 (dd,J=10.7, 4.2 Hz, 0.6H), 3.82-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.62 (dd, J=12.5, 4.3 Hz,0.4H), 2.88 (t, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 2.66-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.92 (m, 2H),1.86-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.54 (s, 6H), 1.42-1.30 (m, 2H).

Example 65((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone

To a solution of2-(2-((3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-amine(Int. U, 32 mg, 0.093 mmol) and1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (Int. N, 18 mg,0.093 mmol) in DMSO (930 μl) and N-methylmorpholine (31 μl, 0.28 mmol)was added HATU (35 mg, 0.093 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 25° C.for 2 h. The mixture was subjected to reverse phase HPLC (MeCN/waterwith 0.1% TFA modifier). Fractions containing product were filteredthrough a SPE plug, rinsed with MeOH (3×2 mL) and eluted with NH₃ (2N inMeOH 3×2 mL). The material was dissolved in MeCN/water and lyophilizedto afford the title compound. MS m/z (M+H)⁺: calculated 519.3, observed520.4. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.99 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=0.7Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 6.11 (s, 1H), 4.18 (d, J=12.5 Hz,1H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 3.97-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 1H), 3.69 (dd, J=12.4,4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.55-3.50 (m, 4H), 1.96 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 6H), 1.40-1.31(m, 4H), 0.95 (s, 6H).

Example 66Aent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1) and Example 66Bent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2) and Example 66Cent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 3) and Example 66Dent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone(enantiomer 4)

Step 1: benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of 3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid(Int.R, 80 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added DIPEA (0.20 mL, 1.2mmol) and HATU (220 mg, 0.57 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C.After 15 min, benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-chloropyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. G-01, 150 mg, 0.38 mmol) was added to the mixture and the mixturewas stirred at 25° C. After 1 h the reaction mixture was quenched withwater (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×25 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by prep-TLC (60% EtOAc/PE) to afford the title compound.

Step 2: benzyl(2-(2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a mixture of benzyl(2-(2-chloro-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(250 mg, 0.42 mmol) and2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(120 mg, 0.51 mmol) in water (0.3 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (3 mL) was addedCs₂CO₃ (280 mg, 0.84 mmol). The mixture was placed under an atmosphereof N₂ and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (61.7 mg, 0.084 mmol) was added and heated to 90°C. After 5 h the reaction was cooled, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (60% EtOAc/PE) toafford the title compound.

Step 3: dia-benzyl(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(diastereomers 1 and 2)

A mixture of benzyl(2-(2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(180 mg, 0.27 mmol), 9-Mesityl-10-methylacridinium Perchlorate (3.3 mg,8.1 μmol) and 1,2-diphenyldisulfane (12 mg, 0.054 mmol) was dissolved inMeCN (5 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The reaction was placed under anatmosphere of N₂ irradiated with Blue LED (12 W) at 25° C. After 12 hthe reaction was quenched with water (15 mL) and extracted with EtOAc(3×20 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (15 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (60% EtOAc/PE) toafford the title compounds, diastereomer 1 and diastereomer 2.

Step 4-1: ent-benzyl(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomers 1A and 2A)

A mixture of enantiomers, dia-benzyl(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(diastereomer 1) (40 mg, 0.058 mmol) was subjected to chiral SFC (DAICELCHIRALPAK AD, 40° C., 40% IPA (with 0.1% NH₃—H₂O modifier)/CO₂) to givethe title compounds, enantiomer 1A (faster eluting enantiomer) andenantiomer 2A (slower eluting enantiomer).

Step 4-2: ent-benzyl(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomers 3A and 4A)

A mixture of enantiomers, dia-benzyl(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(diastereomer 2) (50 mg, 0.073 mmol) was separated by SFC was subjectedto chiral SFC (DAICEL CHIRALPAK OD-H, 40° C., 50% EtOH (with 0.1%NH₃—H₂O modifier)/CO₂) to give the title compounds, enantiomer 3A(faster eluting enantiomer) and enantiomer 4A (slower elutingenantiomer).

Step 5-1:ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone(enantiomer 1)

A mixture of ent-benzyl(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 1A) (10 mg, 0.015 mmol) in HCl (12 M) (2 mL) was stirred at80° C. After 10 min the mixture was cooled, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to reverse phase HPLC(24-44% MeCN/water with 0.04% HCl modifier). The appropriate fractionswere lyophilized to afford the title compound as a HCl salt. MS m/z(M+H)⁺: calculated 551.5, observed 551.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.04(s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 4.25(s, 2H), 4.14 (s, 1H), 4.03 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 1H), 2.96-2.93 (m, 1H),2.45 (s, 3H), 2.31-2.13 (m, 3H), 1.77 (s, 6H), 1.69-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.49(dd, J=14.0, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.38-1.31 (m, 2H), 1.07 (s, 3H), 0.93 (s, 3H).

Step 5-2:ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone(enantiomer 2)

A mixture of ent-benzyl(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 2A) (10 mg, 0.015 mmol) in HCl (12 M) (2 mL) was stirred at80° C. After 10 min the mixture was cooled, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to reverse phase HPLC(24-44% MeCN/water with 0.04% HCl modifier). The appropriate fractionswere lyophilized to afford the title compound as a HCl salt. MS m/z(M+H)⁺: calculated 551.5, observed 551.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.02(s, 1H), 8.65 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.07 (s,1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 4.15-1.12 (m, 1H), 4.00 (s, 2H), 3.72 (s, 1H),2.96-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.42 (m, 3H), 2.30-2.12 (m, 3H), 1.74 (s, 6H),1.69-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.47 (dd, J=14.0, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.36-1.28 (m, 2H),1.05 (s, 3H), 0.91 (s, 3H).

Step 5-3:ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone(enantiomer 3)

A mixture of ent-benzyl(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 3A) (20 mg, 0.029 mmol) in HCl (12 M) (2 mL) was stirred at80° C. After 10 min the mixture was cooled, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to reverse phase HPLC(24-44% MeCN/water with 0.04% HCl modifier). The appropriate fractionswere lyophilized to afford the title compound as a HCl salt. MS m/z(M+H)⁺: calculated 551.5, observed 551.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.03(d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.65 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.33 (m,1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 4.27-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.01 (m, 4H), 3.73 (s, 1H),2.63-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.23 (s, 2H), 1.98-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.73 (m, 8H),1.49-1.41 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.27 (m, 2H), 0.95 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 6H).

Step 5-4:ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone(enantiomer 4)

A mixture of ent-benzyl(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(enantiomer 4A) (25 mg, 0.037 mmol) in HCl (12 M) (2 mL) was stirred at80° C. After 10 min the mixture was cooled, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to reverse phase HPLC(24-44% MeCN/water with 0.04% HCl modifier). The appropriate fractionswere lyophilized to afford the title compound as a HCl salt. MS m/z(M+H)⁺: calculated 551.5, observed 551.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.03(s, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),7.27 (s, 1H), 4.28-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.12 (s, 2H), 4.06-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.73(s, 1H), 2.64-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 2H), 1.97-1.86 (m,1H), 1.83-1.74 (m, 8H), 1.51-1.42 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.28 (m, 2H), 0.97 (s,6H).

Example 67((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazol]-5′-yl)methanone

Step 1: benzyl(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazole]-5′-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of 1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazole]-5′-carboxylic acid(Int. V, 30 mg, 0.16 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added DIPEA (0.10 mL, 0.47mmol) and HATU (120 mg, 0.31 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at25° C. for 20 min and benzyl(2-(2-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(Int. H-02, 72 mg, 0.156 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 25°C. After 1 h the reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (3×15 mL). The combined organic extracts werewashed with brine (15 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byprep-TLC (30% EtOAc/PE) to afford the title compound.

Step 2:((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazol]-5′-yl)methanone

A solution of benzyl(2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazole]-5′-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-yl)carbamate(75 mg, 0.118 mmol) in HCl (12M) (1 mL) was stirred at 80° C. After 10min the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wassubjected to reverse phase HPLC (25-55% MeCN/water with 0.1% TFAmodifier) to afford the title compound as a TFA salt. MS m/z (M+H)⁺:calculated 502.2, observed 502.2. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.20 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.17-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.74 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.85-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.54-6.50 (m, 1H), 4.23(d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.09-4.04 (m, 2H), 3.98 (s, 4H), 3.76 (dd, J=12.4,3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.09 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 2H), 1.76 (s, 6H).

Utilizing the procedures described in EXAMPLE 67, the following compound(EXAMPLE 68) was prepared substituting the appropriate reagents for1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazole]-5′-carboxylic acid.

Ex Calc'd Observed # Structure Name [M + H]⁺ [M + H]⁺ 68

((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone 502.6 502.5

Assay Descriptions Sample Corrections:

Wells with DMSO (final concentration of 0.4%) or a compound at aconcentration at which viral replication was completely inhibited with acontrol compound were used as viral replication assay Min_E and Max_Econtrols, respectively. To set up the assay, ARF vials were thawed in a37° C. water bath and a control compound was resuspended in assay mediaDMEM (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium) containing 2% FBS, 100 U/mlPenicillin-Streptomycin.

Generation and Propagation of Recombinant RSV-A2-GFP Virus:

GFP sequence was derived from pJTI™ R4 Dest CMV N-EmGFP pA Vector(Invitrogen) and was cloned into the intergenic sequence betweenwild-type RSV-A2 P and M genes using standard recombineering techniques.Recombinant RSV-A2-GFP was propagated in Hep2 cells (human cells containHeLa marker chromosomes and were derived via HeLa contamination, ATCCCCL-23) with a Multiplicity of Infection (MOI) of 0.1. Virus washarvested 3 days after infection by collecting all culture material andthen freeze-thawing the mixture for 5 minutes. Working virus stocks weregenerated by thawing frozen viral cultures in 37° C. water bath, whichwere centrifuged at 218 g for 15 min at 4° C. 1/10 of 10×SPG (BiologicalIndustries 06-3061-01-5A) were added and then mixed. The supernatant wasaliquoted, frozen in liquid nitrogen, and then transferred to a −80° C.freezer for storage. Virus titer was determined by automated plaqueassay in HEp-2 cells following methods described previously (Wen Z. etal.; 2019).

Generating Calu-1 Assay Ready Freeze-Down (ARF):

Calu-1 cells were purchased from ATCC (Cat #HTB-54) and were expanded ingrowth media (DMEM containing 10% FBS, 100 U/mlPenicillin-Streptomycin). To make ARF, cell culture media was removedand discarded and the cell layer was briefly rinsed with PBS to removeserum. 2.5 mL of TrypLE Express solution were added and cells incubateduntil dislodged, to which growth media was added and the cells wereresuspended by gentle pipetting. Cells were counted for concentrationand viability as determined by ViCell. Cells were centrifuged at RT, 300g for 5 minutes to pellet cells. The supernatant was gently aspiratedand the pellet was flicked to loosen cells. Cells were resuspended in anappropriate volume of freezing medium (DMEM containing 10% DMSO, 10%FBS, 100 U/ml Penicillin-Streptomycin) to achieve a concentration of5×10⁶ cells/mL. 1 mL aliquots of the cell suspension were transferred tofreezing vials. The vials were put into an upright container in a −80°C. freezer overnight before transferring vials to liquid nitrogen forstorage

RSV-A2-GFP Viral Replication Assay:

Assay ready freeze-down (ARF, generation described separately) Calu-1cells (ATCC HTB-54) were used. Compound plates were prepared bydispensing compounds dissolved in DMSO into the wells of a 384 wellCorning® 3985 plate with an ECHO acoustic dispenser and compounds weretested in 10-point serial 3-fold dilution. Wells with DMSO (finalconcentration of 0.4%) or a compound at a concentration at which viralreplication was completely inhibited with a control compound were usedas viral replication assay Min_E and Max_E control, respectively. To setup the assay, ARF vial(s) were thawed in a 37° C. water bath and werethen resuspended into assay media (DMEM containing 2% FBS, 100 U/mlPenicillin-Streptomycin). Cells were counted using default parameters onViCell and diluted to 20,000 cells/mL in assay media. RSV-A2-GFP viruswas added to cells at 24,000 pfu/ml (MOI=1.2) and mixed by gentleinversion. 10 μL/well of 100% DMSO was dispensed as CellTiter-Glo (CTG)assay Max_E controls wells. The cells were dispensed at 50 μL/well usingBravo with 50 μL filtered tips into compound plates. Plates were coveredwith MicroClime lids, loaded with 7.5 mL of assay media to minimizeevaporation, and were incubated at 37° C. and 5% CO₂ for 96 hrs.Following incubation, distinct, GFP-expressing cells were counted usingan Acumen imaging system with appropriate settings. A same-well CTGassay was performed by adding 10 μL/well reconstituted CellTiter-Gloreagent (Promega G7573) and plates were read on PerkinElmer Envisionaccording to manufacturer's instructions. Raw data were loaded andanalyzed in ActivityBase. Antiviral IC₅₀ and cytotoxicity CC₅₀ valueswere determined using a 4 parameter logistic fit based on theLevenberg-Marquardt algorithm. Model: 205-4 Parameter Logistic.

Generation and Propagation of hMPV-GFP Virus:

GFP expressing rgHMPV #3 p3 was generated in Dr. Buchholz's lab(Biacchesi S. et al., J Virol. 2007 June; 81(11): 6057-6067) andpropagated in VERO cells (ATCC Cat #CCL-81) with a Multiplicity ofInfection (MOI) of 0.1. Virus was harvested 4 days after infection bycollecting cultured material and was freeze-thaw cycled in liquidnitrogen twice. Working virus stocks were generated from thawing frozensamples in 37° C. water bath, which were centrifuged at 218 g for 15 minat 4° C. 1/10 of 10×SPG (Biological Industries 06-3061-01-5A) were addedand then mixed. The supernatant was aliquoted, frozen in liquidnitrogen, and then transferred to a −80° C. freezer for storage. Virustiter was determined by performing titration test in 96-well plates andcalculate approximate virus titer using GFP event/well data.

hMPV-GFP Viral Replication Assay:

Compound plates were prepared by dispensing compounds dissolved in DMSOinto wells of a 384 well Corning 3985 polystyrene flat clear bottomoptical imaging microplate (202.5 nL/well) using an ECHO acousticdispenser. Each compound was tested in 10-point serial 3-fold dilution(typical final concentrations: 40,300 nM-2 nM). Wells with DMSO (finalconcentration of 0.4%) or a compound at a concentration at which viralreplication was completely inhibited relative to a control compound wereused as viral replication assay Min_E and Max_E control, respectively.Continuous culture of VERO cells was maintained in complete culturemedia (OptiMEM supplemented with 2 mM GlutaMAX™ and 100 U/mlPenicillin-Streptomycin). To set up the assay, VERO cells weretrypsinized with 0.25% Trypsin-EDTA until cells were dislodged, thencells were re-suspended with 1 mL FBS. Cells were spundown at 300 g for5 minutes and cells were washed twice with culture media and countedusing default parameters on ViCell. Cells were then diluted to 100,000cells/mL (5,000 cells/50 μL) in complete culture media+TrypLE Select (80μL/mL). hMPV-GFP virus was added to cells at 125,000 pfu/mL (MOI=1.25)and were mixed by gentle inversion. 10 μL/well of 100% DMSO wasdispensed to CellTiter-Glo (CTG) assay Max_E controls wells. Cells weredispensed at 50 μL/well using Bravo and 50 μL filtered tips intocompound plates. Plates were covered with MicroClime lids and loadedwith 7.5 mL of assay media to minimize evaporation. Plates were lightlyshaken for 10 minutes at room temperature and then incubated at 37° C.and 5% CO₂ for 48 hrs. Following incubation, distinct GFP-expressingcells were counted using an Acumen imaging system with appropriatesettings. A same-well CTG assay was performed by adding 10 μL/wellreconstituted CellTiter-Glo reagent (Promega G7573) and plates were readon PerkinElmer Envision according to manufacturer's instructions. Rawdata were loaded and analyzed in ActivityBase. Antiviral IC₅₀ andcytotoxicity CC₅₀ values were determined using a 4 parameter logisticfit based on the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm. Model: 205-4 ParameterLogistic.

REFERENCES

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Assay Data

The EC₅₀ of each compound is listed in Table I and EC₅₀ ranges are asfollows: A≤0.010 μM; B>0.010 μM-≤0.10 μM; C>0.10 μM; ND=Not Determined.

TABLE I Summary of Activities for RSV EX. RSV EX. RSV EX. RSV EX. RSVEX. RSV NO. EC₅₀ NO. EC₅₀ NO. EC50 NO. EC50 NO. EC50  1 A 17 A 34 A 47 A58A A  2 B 18 A 35 A 48 A 58B A  3 A 19 A 36 A 49A A 59 A  4 A 20 A 37 A49B A 60 A  5 A 21 A 38 A 50A A 61A A  6 A 22 A 39 A 50B A 61B A  7 A 23A 40 A 51A A 62A A  8 A 24 A 41 A 51B A 62B A  9 A 25 A 42 A 52 A 63 A10 A 26 A 43A A 53 A 64 A 11 A 27 B 43B A 54 A 65 A 12 A 28 A 44A A 55AA 66A A 13 A 29 A 44B A 55B A 66B B 14 A 30 A 45A A 56A A 66C B 15 A 31A 45B A 56B A 66D B 16A A 32 A 46A A 57A A 67 A 16B A 33 A 46B A 57B A68 A

The EC₅₀ of each compound is listed in Table II and EC₅₀ ranges are asfollows: A≤0.010 μM; B>0.010 μM-≤0.10 μM; C>0.10 μM; ND=Not Determined.

TABLE II Summary of Activities for hMPV EX. RSV EX. RSV EX RSV EX RSVEX. RSV NO. EC₅₀ NO. EC₅₀ NO. EC50 NO. EC50 NO. EC50  1 C 17 B 34 B 47 C58A C  2 C 18 B 35 C 48 C 58B C  3 B 19 B 36 C 49A C 59 C  4 B 20 B 37 C49B C 60 C  5 B 21 C 38 C 50A C 61A C  6 C 22 B 39 C 50B C 61B C  7 B 23C 40 C 51A C 62A C  8 B 24 C 41 C 51B C 62B C  9 C 25 B 42 C 52 C 63 C10 C 26 C 43A B 53 C 64 C 11 C 27 C 43B C 54 B 65 C 12 C 28 C 44A B 55AB 66A C 13 B 29 C 44B B 55B C 66B C 14 C 30 C 45A C 56A C 66C C 15 C 31B 45B C 56B C 66D C 16A B 32 C 46A C 57A C 67 C 16B C 33 C 46B C 57B C68 B

1. A compound of Formula I,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R¹ is a 5-memberaromatic heterocyclyl ring comprised of: (1) two carbon atoms and (ii)two of N and one of NH or (i) three of N, (2) three carbon atoms and (i)two of N, (ii) N and NH, or (iii) N and one of S or O, or (3) fourcarbon atoms and one of S or O, wherein the heterocyclyl ring isunsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 4 substituents, as valence willallow, independently selected at each occurrence from halo andC₁₋₆alkyl; R² is 5-member aromatic heterocyclyl ring comprised of: (1)three carbon atoms and (i) two of N, (ii) N and NH, or (iii) N and oneof S or O, or (2) two carbon atoms and (i) three of N, (ii) two of N andone of NH or (iii) two of N and one of S or O, wherein the heterocyclylring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents, asvalence will allow, independently selected at each occurrence from: (a)halo, (b) —NH₂, (c) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, (d) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1 to 6 substituents independently selected at eachoccurrence from halo, —OH, and —NH₂, and (e) —OC₁₋₆alkyl unsubstitutedor substituted with 1 to 6 substituents independently selected at eachoccurrence from halo, —OH, and —NH₂;

represents a bicyclic ring that is:

2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexane 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane; R³ is —H, halo or—C₁₋₆alkyl; R⁴ is —O— or —NH—; One of X¹, X² and X³ is N and the othersare each CH; R⁵ is selected from: (1) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1 to 6 substituents independently selected at eachoccurrence from halo, —OH, —NR^(X)R^(Y) and —C(O)NR^(X)R^(Y), (2)—C(O)NR^(X)R^(Y), (3)

(4)

wherein R^(X) and R^(Y) are independently selected from —H, —C₁₋₆alkyl,and R¹ is —C₁₋₆alkyl; and R⁶ is selected from: (1) phenyl, unsubstitutedor substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected at eachoccurrence from: (a) halo, (b) —CN, (c) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1 to 6 substituents independently selected at eachoccurrence from halo and —OH; (d) —OC₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1 to 6 substituents independently selected at eachoccurrence from halo and —OH, and (e) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected at eachoccurrence from halo, —OH, —C₁₋₆alkyl and —OC₁₋₆alkyl; (2) pyridinyl,unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independentlyselected at each occurrence from (i) halo, (ii) CN, and (iii) —C₁₋₆alkylunsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl; (3)

 wherein R^(7a) and R^(7b) are each selected from —H, —C₁₋₆alkylunsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl; (4)

 wherein R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each selected from —H, —C₁₋₃alkyl and—CF₃; (5) A bicyclic ring system selected from:

 wherein R⁹, R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are independently selected at each occurrencefrom —H, —C₁₋₆alkyl, —CF₃ and 1, 2 or 3 of halo; (6) —C₃₋₆cycloalkylunsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5 substituents independentlyselected at each occurrence from halo, —OH, —C₁₋₆alkyl, and —OC₁₋₆alkyl;and (7) pyrazolyl, unsubstituted or substituted with one or moresubstituents independently selected at each occurrence from: (a) 1 to 3of halo, (b) CN, (c) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6substituents independently selected at each occurrence from halo, —OH,and —OC₁₋₆alkyl; (d) —OC₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to6 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from halo, —OH,and OC₁₋₆alkyl, and (e) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1 to 5 substituents independently selected at each occurrence fromhalo, —OH, and —OC₁₋₆alkyl; and (8)


2. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R¹ is 5-member aromatic heterocyclyl ring selected fromthiazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, triazolyl, thiophenyl andfuranyl, wherein each ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 4substituents as valence will allow, independently selected at eachoccurrence from halo and C₁₋₆alkyl.
 3. The compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ is selected from:

wherein the heterocyclyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2,3 or 4 substituents, as valence will allow, independently selected ateach occurrence from halo and C₁₋₆alkyl.
 4. The compound of claim 1, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ is substitutedwith 1 or 2 substituents selected at each occurrence from —F, —Cl andC₁₋₃alkyl.
 5. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein R² is selected from thiadiazolyl, triazolyl,pyrazolyl, thiazolyl and isothiazolyl, wherein each is unsubstituted orsubstituted with a 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from (i) halo, (ii)—NH₂, (iii) C₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 5substituents selected from halo, —OH, and C₃₋₆cycloalkyl.
 6. Thecompound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein R² is selected from:

wherein * is the point of attachment to R¹, and each of R^(a), R^(b),R^(b1), R^(c), R^(d), R^(e), R^(e1), R^(f), R^(f1) and R^(g) isindependently selected from: (a) —H, (b) halo, (c) —NH₂, (d)—C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, (e) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6substituents independently selected at each occurrence from halo, —OH,and —NH₂, and (f) —OC₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6substituents independently selected at each occurrence from halo, —OH,and —NH₂.
 7. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein:


8. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein:


9. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R³ is selected from —H, halo or —C₁₋₃alkyl.
 10. Thecompound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein R⁴ is —O—.
 11. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁴ is —NH—.
 12. The compound of claim1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X¹ is N, andX² and X³ are each CH; X² is N, and X¹ and X³ are each CH; or X³ is Nand X¹ and X² are each CH.
 13. The compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁵ is selected from:(a) —C₁₋₆alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 substituentsindependently selected at each occurrence from halo, —OH, —NH₂ and—C(O)NH₂, (b) —C(O)NH₂, (c)

(d)


14. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R⁶ is (1) phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted with 1to 5 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from: (a) —Fand —Cl, (b) —CN, (c) —C₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to4 substituents independently selected at each occurrence from —F, —Cl,and —OH, (d) —OC₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 4substituents independently selected at each occurrence from —F, —Cl, and—OH, and (e) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3substituents independently selected at each occurrence from —F, —Cl, —OHand —C₁₋₃alkyl and —OC₁₋₃alkyl; (2) pyridinyl, unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected at eachoccurrence from (i) —F and —Cl, (ii) CN and (iii) C₁₋₃alkylunsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl; (3)

 wherein R^(7a) and R^(7b) are each selected from —H and —C₁₋₃alkylunsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl; (4)

 wherein R^(8a) and R^(8b) are each selected from —H, —C₁₋₃alkylunsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl; (5) Abicyclic ring system selected from:

 wherein R⁹, R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are independently selected at each occurrencefrom —H, 1, 2 or 3 of halo, and —C₁₋₃alkyl unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl; (6) —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1 to 5 substituents independently selected at eachoccurrence from halo, —OH, —C₁₋₆alkyl, and —OC₁₋₆alkyl; (7)

 wherein R¹² is selected from (a) —H, (b) halo, (c) CN, (d) —C₁₋₃alkylunsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 6 of —F and/or —Cl and (e)—C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; and (8)


15. The compound of claim 1 that is:  rel-((1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexan-2-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)rel-((1R,4R,5R)-5-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.0]hexan-2-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl-2-(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-(isoxazol-3-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl-[2,2′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone ((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl- [2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-cyclopropy]-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone (2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-ethyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl-2-(thiophen-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-(furan-2-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)methanone ((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-(difluoromethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanoneent-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)ent-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-ethyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-fluoro-1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-methyl-1-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(thiazol- 4-yl)isothiazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl- 2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-(isoxazol-3-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl- [2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-cyclopropy]-[2,4′-bithiazol]-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(7,7-difluorobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-trien-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol- 5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(7,7-difluorobicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(6),2,4-trien-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(4-methyl-2-(oxazol-2-yl)thiazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylmethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanonerel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone(enantiomer 1) rel-((1R,5S,6S)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-1-methyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone (enantiomer2) 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)isonicotinamide2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methylpropanamideent-2-amino-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propanamide (enantiomer 1)ent-2-amino-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)propanamide (enantiomer 2)ent-3-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylazetidin-2-one (enantiomer 1)ent-3-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylazetidin-2-one (enantiomer 2)ent-3-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-2-one (enantiomer 1)ent-3-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((1R,5S,6s)-3-(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)oxy)pyridin-4-yl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-2-one (enantiomer 2)((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminocyclobutyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminocyclopentyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-amino-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanoneent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-methylazetidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-methylazetidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(2-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-amino-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-amino-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-amino-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-amino-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((6-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanoneent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(1-aminoethyl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1′-methyl-1′H-[1,3′-bipyrazol]-5′-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanoneent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 1)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 2)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 3)ent-((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone (enantiomer 4)((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4,4-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(oxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(3-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)methanone, or((1R,5S,6s)-6-((4-(2-aminopropan-2-yl)-6-(1-methylcyclopentyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(1-methyl-3-(thiazol-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methanone,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 16. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising an effective amount of the compound according toclaim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 17. A method for the inhibition ofreplication of hRSV in a human subject in need thereof which comprisesadministering to the subject an effective amount of the compoundaccording to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 18.A method for the treatment of hRSV infection in a human subject in needthereof which comprises administering to the subject an effective amountof the compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.
 19. A method for the prophylaxis of hRSV infection in ahuman subject which comprises administering to the subject an effectiveamount of the compound according to according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 20. A method for theinhibition of replication of hMPV in a human subject in need thereofwhich comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of thecompound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 21. A method for the treatment of hMPV infection in a humansubject in need thereof which comprises administering to the subject aneffective amount of the compound according to claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 22. A method for prophylaxisof hMPV infection in a human subject which comprises administering tothe subject an effective amount of the compound according to claim 1, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 23. (canceled)